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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:287. Use of name or mark; business of laundered items

RS 51:287 - Use of name or mark; business of laundered items
Any person engaged in the business of supplying clean laundered garments, towels, table linens or other articles which are the property of the supplier, in a regular service, periodically exchanging clean articles for soiled for a fixed compensation, may adopt and use a name or other mark or device woven, impressed or produced thereon as an indication of ownership, and may register the name, mark or device by filing and publishing it as provided in this Subpart.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 354, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:288. Registration of name or mark; fees

RS 51:288 - Registration of name or mark; fees
In order to register a name, mark or device under this Subpart, the supplier shall do all of the following:
(1) File in the office of the secretary of state and also in the office of the clerk of court of the parish in which the principal place of business of the supplier is located, or if such place of business is located outside of the state then in the office of the secretary of state and the clerk of court of any parish of the state, a description of the names, marks or devices so used.
(2) Cause the description of the name, mark or device to be printed once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the parish in which the description has been filed.
The registrant shall pay to the secretary of state for filing each laundry supply designation described and for issuing a certificate of filing a fee of five dollars and to the parish clerk of court a fee of one dollar for each such designation described and filed.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 354, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:291. Purpose

RS 51:291 - Purpose
This Subpart is enacted pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph (T) of Section 47 of Article XIV of the Louisiana Constitution authorizing the Legislature to more fully define the rights and obligations of the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.
The legislature hereby finds and declares that the terms "Superdome", "Louisiana Superdome", "Dome (d) Stadium", "Louisiana Dome (d) Stadium", and "Louisiana Dome", and the general design, appearance and configuration of the stadium being constructed by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, and the following logo--"L'S"--which comprises three elements (a) a curved line which follows the general configuration of the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana, (b) a straight vertical line across the curved line which generally represents the Greater Mississippi River Bridge, and (c) a circular dot which generally represents the approximate geographical location of the stadium facility, are particularly, exclusively and uniquely descriptive in the State of Louisiana of the stadium being constructed by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is therefore within the public interest that these terms and said general design, appearance and configuration of the stadium and the special "L'S" logo be reserved to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District in order to prevent unauthorized commercial exploitation thereof, it being the intent hereof that said terms and said general design, appearance and configuration and said special "L'S" logo be used commercially in the state of Louisiana only when authorized by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:292. Applicability of law regarding trademarks, service marks and trade names in general

RS 51:292 - Applicability of law regarding trademarks, service marks and trade names in general
Except insofar as the provisions of this Subpart are in conflict therewith, the provisions of Subpart A, of Part VI of Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, relative to trademarks, service marks and trade names in general, shall be applicable to this Subpart.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:293. Certain trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District

RS 51:293 - Certain trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District
The terms "Superdome", "Louisiana Superdome", "Dome (d) Stadium", "Louisiana Dome (d) Stadium" and "Louisiana Dome" and marks including the symbol or image of the general design, appearance and/or configuration of the stadium facility being constructed by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the following logo--"L'S", and terms and marks which include any of the foregoing are hereby reserved to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District as trade names, trademarks and service marks in all fields of commerce in the state of Louisiana; and firms, partnerships, corporations, associations or other organizations to utilize the foregoing trade names, trademarks or service marks in connection with the manufacture, sale and/or distribution of goods or with the providing of services.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:293.1. Transfer of right to designate and use a name for stadium facility; conditions

RS 51:293.1 - Transfer of right to designate and use a name for stadium facility; conditions
A. The Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District is authorized to sell or transfer the right to designate and use an alternative name to refer to the Louisiana Superdome, including the rights to those trademarks, service marks, and trade names associated with the Louisiana Superdome as provided in R.S. 51:293.
B. Any agreement which transfers the right to designate and use a name to refer to the stadium facility designated as the Louisiana Superdome constructed by the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District shall provide that all royalty and other payments in consideration for such right be paid to the entity which holds a National Football League franchise and leases the stadium facility. In the event the entity which holds a National Football League franchise provides notice to the league, or to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District of its intent to relocate the franchise, or enters into any agreement with any other entity to relocate the franchise from the city of New Orleans, or terminates its lease of the stadium facility, all subsequent monies payable from royalties and other payments under such agreement shall revert to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District. Any such agreement shall provide that it shall be approved by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget before it becomes effective.
Acts 2001, No. 1215, §1, eff. July 2, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:294. Issuance by secretary of state of certificates of registration of trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District

RS 51:294 - Issuance by secretary of state of certificates of registration of trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District
The secretary of state shall not register any trade name, (including corporate names), or trademark or service mark reserved by this Subpart to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, except for said district or with the written approval of said district.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:295. Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited

RS 51:295 - Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited
The secretary of state shall not register any trademark or service mark or trade name, (including corporate names), which so resembles any one of the trademarks, service marks or trade names reserved by this Subpart to the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District, except for said district or with the written approval of said district, that is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:296. Purpose

RS 51:296 - Purpose
The legislature hereby finds and declares that the terms Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission and the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Foundation are particularly, exclusively and uniquely descriptive in the state of Louisiana of the American Revolution Bicentennial. It is therefore within the public interest that these terms be reserved to the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission in order to prevent unauthorized commercial exploitation thereof, it being the intent hereof that said terms be used commercially in the state of Louisiana only when authorized by the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:297. Applicability of law regarding trademarks, service marks and trade names in general

RS 51:297 - Applicability of law regarding trademarks, service marks and trade names in general
Except insofar as the provisions of this Subpart are in conflict therewith, the provisions of Subpart A, of Part VI of Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, relative to trademarks, service marks and trade names in general, shall be applicable to this Subpart.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:298. Certain trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

RS 51:298 - Certain trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
The terms "Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission" and "Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Foundation" and terms and marks which include any of the foregoing are hereby reserved to the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission as trade names, trademarks and service marks in all fields of commerce in the state of Louisiana; and said commission may from time to time issue licenses to persons, firms, partnerships, corporations, associations or other organizations to utilize the foregoing trade names, trademarks or service marks in connection with the manufacture, sale and/or distribution of goods or with the providing of services.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:299. Issuance by secretary of state of certificates of registration of trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

RS 51:299 - Issuance by secretary of state of certificates of registration of trademarks, service marks and trade names reserved to Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
The secretary of state shall not register any tradename, (including corporate names), or trademark or service mark reserved by this Subpart to the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, except for said commission or with the written approval of said commission.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300. Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited

RS 51:300 - Registration of confusingly similar trademarks, service marks and trade names prohibited
The secretary of state shall not register any trademark or service mark or trade name, (including corporate names), which so resembles any one of the trademarks, service marks or trade names reserved by this Subpart to the Louisiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission except for said commission or with the written approval of said commission that is likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive.
Added by Acts 1973, No. 132, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.11. Definitions

RS 51:300.11 - Definitions
For purposes of this Subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section:
(1) "Domain name" means any alphanumeric designation which is registered with or assigned by any domain name registrar, domain name registry, or other domain name registration authority as part of an electronic address on the Internet.
(2) "Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and non-federal interoperable packet switched data networks.
Acts 2001, No. 388, §1, eff. June 13, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.12. Individual domain name protection; prohibited activities; exceptions

RS 51:300.12 - Individual domain name protection; prohibited activities; exceptions
A.(1) No person shall register a domain name that consists of the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or a name substantially and confusingly similar to such name, without the person's consent, with the specific intent to profit from such name by selling the domain name for financial gain to that person or any third party.
(2) Additionally, no person shall attempt to resell or resell the domain name that consists of the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or a name substantially and confusingly similar to such name, without the person's consent, for a price in excess of the registration cost paid by the original registrant.
B. Nothing in this Subpart shall prohibit the transfer by the original registrant of a domain name that is the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or is substantially or confusingly similar to such name, to the person whose name has been registered as long as the cost of the transfer does not exceed the registration cost paid by the original registrant.
C. Nothing in this Subpart shall prohibit a person from registering a domain name that consists of the name of another living person or a deceased personality or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or a name substantially or confusingly similar to such name, if such name is used in, affiliated with, or related to a work of authorship protected under Title 17 of the United States Code.
D. No domain name registrar, domain name registry, or any other domain name registration authority shall be subject to any penalties or liable for damages under this Subpart for the registration or maintenance of a domain name for another absent a showing of bad faith intent to profit from such registration or maintenance of the domain name.
Acts 2001, No. 388, §1, eff. June 13, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.13. Violations; private actions; costs awarded by court

RS 51:300.13 - Violations; private actions; costs awarded by court
A. Any violation of this Subpart shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice pursuant to R.S. 51:1405 and shall subject the violator to any and all penalties and private actions provided in Chapter 13 of this Title.
B. In addition to the attorney general's right to bring an action for injunctive relief, an aggrieved person may also bring such action, and if a court awards injunctive relief, it may order the forfeiture or cancellation of the domain name or the transfer of the domain name to the aggrieved person.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 51:1409(A) which allows aggrieved persons to bring an action to recover actual damages, plaintiffs in private actions instituted to recover damages caused by a violation of this Subpart may file a petition for damages equal to three times the amount of damages incurred by the plaintiff when his domain name was registered, offered for sale, or sold.
D. In addition to attorney fees and costs that may be awarded in a private action, the court may also award costs to the attorney general or other law enforcement authority bringing any action pursuant to this Subpart.
Acts 2001, No. 388, §1, eff. June 13, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.21. Prohibited activities; exceptions

RS 51:300.21 - Prohibited activities; exceptions
A. In addition to the activities prohibited by R.S. 51:300.12(A), no person shall register a domain name that consists of the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or a name substantially and confusingly similar to such name, without the person's consent.
B. Nothing in this Subpart shall prohibit the registration of a domain name as provided for in R.S. 51:300.12(C).
C. No domain name registrar, domain name registry, or any other domain name registration authority shall be subject to any penalties or liable for any damages under this Subpart for the registration or maintenance of a domain name for another absent a showing of bad faith intent to register the domain name without the consent of the person whose domain name has been taken.
Acts 2001, No. 388, §1, eff. June 13, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.22. Violations; private actions

RS 51:300.22 - Violations; private actions
A. A violation of this Subpart shall be a deceptive and unfair trade practice in the same manner provided for in R.S. 51:300.13(A).
B. In addition to the attorney general's right to bring an action for injunctive relief, an aggrieved person may also bring such action, and if a court awards injunctive relief, it may order the forfeiture or cancellation of the domain name or the transfer of the domain name to the aggrieved person.
C. The court may award costs to the attorney general or other law enforcement authority in the same manner provided for in R.S. 51:300.13(D).
D.(1) Additionally, no person shall attempt to resell or resell the domain name that consists of the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or a name substantially and confusingly similar to such name, without the person's consent, for a price in excess of the registration cost paid by the original registrant.
(2) Nothing in this Subpart shall prohibit the transfer by the original registrant of a domain name that is the name of another living person or an alias or nickname by which such person is commonly known, or is substantially or confusingly similar to such name, to the person whose name has been registered as long as the cost of the transfer does not exceed the registration cost paid by the original registrant.
Acts 2001, No. 388, §1, eff. June 13, 2001.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.31. Purpose

RS 51:300.31 - Purpose
The legislature hereby finds and declares that the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans "Crescent Cover Logo" is a circular emblem or mark, with the image of a crescent moon having lines radiating therefrom and numerous stars, the words "WATER METER" extending horizontally through the center of the image, the words "SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD CRESCENT BOX" extending circumferentially along the upper half of the image, the words "NEW ORLEANS, LA. FORD METER BOX CO WABASH, IND.," extending circumferentially along the lower half of the image, the words and two concentric circles forming the outer boundary of the image.
Acts 2007, No. 470, §1, eff. July 11, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.32. Infringement and remedies

RS 51:300.32 - Infringement and remedies
A. No person shall use, without the consent of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of a mark characterized as the "Crescent Cover Logo" described in R.S. 51:300.31 in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or advertising of any goods or services.
B. No person shall reproduce, counterfeit, copy, or colorably imitate the "Crescent Cover Logo" of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans or incorporate or apply such reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation to labels, clothing, jewelry, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles, or other items or advertisements.
C. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be liable in a civil action by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for any and all remedies provided in this Section including attorney fees and costs. Whoever violates the provisions of this Section may be subject to a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars.
D. The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans may proceed by suit to enjoin the unauthorized manufacture, use, display, or sale of any counterfeits or imitations of the "Crescent Cover Logo" of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, and any court of competent jurisdiction may grant injunctions to restrain such manufacture, use, display, or sale as may be by such court deemed just and reasonable, and may require the defendants to pay the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans all profits derived from and all damages suffered by reason of such wrongful manufacture, use, display, or sale. Such court may also order that any such counterfeits or imitations in the possession or under the control of any defendant in such case be delivered to an officer of the court, or the complainant, to be destroyed.
E. The enumeration of any right or remedy herein shall not affect the right of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to sue, prosecute, or seek prosecution under any other law of this state.
Acts 2007, No. 470, §1, eff. July 11, 2007.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:300.41. Right to sell corporate sponsorships for Lamar-Dixon Expo Center

RS 51:300.41 - Right to sell corporate sponsorships for Lamar-Dixon Expo Center
A. The Lamar-Dixon Expo Center is hereby authorized to sell corporate sponsorships, including but not limited to event sponsorship, project sponsorship, program sponsorship and site sponsorship, to be used and for the benefit of any of the facilities and structures located on the center's property.
B. Any agreement involving corporate sponsorship for the benefit of the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center must provide that all royalty and other payments in consideration for such right be paid to the entity which owns the facility. Any such agreement shall provide that it shall be approved by the governing authority of Ascension Parish before it becomes effective.
Acts 2011, No. 145, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:301. Redemption in money to be made on demand

RS 51:301 - Redemption in money to be made on demand
Any person issuing checks, punchouts, tickets, tokens, or other devices, redeemable either wholly or partially in goods or merchandise at their, or any other place of business, shall, on demand of any legal holder thereof, on the next pay day of the issuer following the date of issuance, be liable for the full face value in current money of the United States.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:302. Certificates, etc., to be treated as payable to bearer on demand in money

RS 51:302 - Certificates, etc., to be treated as payable to bearer on demand in money
Any check, punchout, ticket, token, or other device, issued by any person under the provisions of R.S. 51:301 shall be payable to bearer, on demand, in current money of the United States, notwithstanding any contrary stipulation or provision.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:303. Violation; penalty

RS 51:303 - Violation; penalty
No person shall fail or refuse to pay any legal holder of any such checks, punchouts, tickets, tokens, or other devices as described in R.S. 51:301, issued by them in payment of labor, the full face value in current money of the United States, on their regular pay day when demanded by the legal holder.
Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than ninety days.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:304. Rebate certificates unlawful if issued to control business

RS 51:304 - Rebate certificates unlawful if issued to control business
No person shall issue certificates to be known as rebate certificates or any evidence of indebtedness, if the contract upon which the certificates are based, is to control the business of the party thereto.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:305. Rebate certificates; requirement that purchaser make all purchases from issuer unlawful

RS 51:305 - Rebate certificates; requirement that purchaser make all purchases from issuer unlawful
No person shall stipulate that the certificates or evidences of indebtedness referred to in R.S. 51:304 shall be binding only if the original party to whom they were issued makes all purchases from the person issuing the certificates or from a person connected in any manner with the person issuing the certificates.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:306. Rebate certificates; violation no defense to liability on certificates

RS 51:306 - Rebate certificates; violation no defense to liability on certificates
The person issuing certificates under R.S. 51:304 cannot urge as a defense to any certificates issued, that the liabilities thereunder are based upon the exclusive trade of the party to the contract.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:331. Sales at different prices in different localities to injure competitor unlawful

RS 51:331 - Sales at different prices in different localities to injure competitor unlawful
No person, doing business in Louisiana, and engaged in the production, manufacture, or distribution of any commodity in general use, who shall, intentionally, for the purpose of injuring or destroying the business of a competitor in any locality, discriminate between different sections, communities, cities, or localities in the state by selling such commodity at a lower rate in one section, community, city, or locality, than is charged for the commodity by such person in another section, community, city, or locality, after making due allowance for the difference if any, in the grade or quality of the commodity and in the actual cost of transportation of the commodity from the point of production, if a raw product, or from the point of manufacture, if a manufactured product. All sales so made shall be prima facie evidence of unfair discrimination.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:332. Penalty

RS 51:332 - Penalty
Any person or any officer, agent, receiver or member of any firm, company, association or corporation, who violates R.S. 51:331 shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than two years, or both.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:334. Violation by corporation; investigation; proceedings to be instituted

RS 51:334 - Violation by corporation; investigation; proceedings to be instituted
If any complaint is made to the Secretary of State that any corporation, authorized to do business in this state is guilty of unfair discrimination within the terms of this Subpart, the Secretary of State shall refer the matter to the Attorney General who shall examine into the complaint and if in his judgment the facts justify it, shall institute proceedings against such corporation.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:335. Violation by corporation; revocation of permit or license

RS 51:335 - Violation by corporation; revocation of permit or license
If any corporation, foreign or domestic, authorized to do business in this state, or any officer, agent, or receiver, of any such corporation, is guilty of unfair discrimination as defined by this Subpart, the Secretary of State shall immediately revoke the permit or license of such corporation to do business in this state.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:336. Violation by corporation; suit to oust corporation from all business in state

RS 51:336 - Violation by corporation; suit to oust corporation from all business in state
Where a corporation has been convicted of a violation of the provisions of this Subpart, and continues or attempts to do business thereafter in this state, the Attorney General shall oust such corporation from all business of every kind and character in Louisiana.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:350. Independent truckers; prohibit requirement of broker

RS 51:350 - Independent truckers; prohibit requirement of broker
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to require that an independent trucker utilize the services of a broker in contracting for work with that person, firm, or corporation.
B. If any firm or corporation, foreign or domestic, authorized to do business in this state or any officer, agent, or receiver of any such firm or corporation knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this Section, his license or permit to do business in this state shall be revoked immediately.
Acts 1984, No. 856, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:361. Definitions

RS 51:361 - Definitions
As used in this Subpart:
(1) "Compensation" means the payment of money, a thing of value, or any financial benefit. Compensation does not include:
(a) Payment to participants based upon sales of products purchased for actual use or consumption, including products used or consumed by participants in the plan.
(b) Payment to participants under reasonable commercial terms.
(2) "Consideration" means the payment of cash or purchase of goods, services, or intangible property. Consideration does not include:
(a) Purchase of products furnished at cost to be used in making sales and not for resale.
(b) Purchase of products where the seller offers to repurchase the participant's products under reasonable commercial terms.
(c) Participant's time and effort in pursuit of sales or recruiting activities.
(3) "Participant" means a person who contributes money into a pyramid promotional scheme.
(4) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, or any association, or unincorporated organization.
(5) "Promote" means to contrive, direct, establish, or operate a pyramid promotional scheme.
(6) "Pyramid promotional scheme" means any plan or operation by which a participant gives consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation which is derived primarily from the person's introduction of other persons into a plan or operation rather than from the sale of goods, services, or intangible property by the participant or other persons introduced into the plan or operation.
(7) "Reasonable commercial terms" includes repurchase by the seller, at the participant's request, and upon termination of the business relationship or contract with the seller, of all unencumbered products purchased by the participant from the seller within the previous twelve months which are unused and in commercially resalable condition, provided that repurchase by the seller shall be for not less than ninety percent of the actual amount paid by the participant to the seller of the products, less any consideration received by the participant for purchase of the products which are being returned. A product shall not be deemed nonresalable solely because the product is no longer marketed by the seller, unless it is clearly disclosed to the participant at the time of the sale that the product is a seasonal, discontinued, or special promotional product, and not subject to the repurchase obligation.
Acts 1997, No. 379, §1; Acts 2001, No. 837, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:363. Violations; penalties

RS 51:363 - Violations; penalties
Whoever promotes a pyramid promotional scheme in Louisiana or causes a pyramid promotional scheme to be promoted in Louisiana shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than ten years, or both.
Acts 1997, No. 379, §1; Acts 2001, No. 837, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:391. Solicitations; misleading governmental appearance prohibited; misleading connections to the secretary of state prohibited; disclaimer; penalty

RS 51:391 - Solicitations; misleading governmental appearance prohibited; misleading connections to the secretary of state prohibited; disclaimer; penalty
A. A solicitation by a nongovernmental entity, for the purchase of or payment for a product or service, which is in the form of and reasonably could be interpreted or construed as a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, but constitutes, in fact, a solicitation for the order by the addressee of goods or services, or both, shall not contain any material which:
(1) Reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any Louisiana state government connection, approval, or endorsement through the use of a seal, insignia, or name of a state agency, department, commission, or program, or a citation to a state statute.
(2) Contains any reference to or a citation to a state statute that misrepresents either the identity of the mailer or the protection or status afforded such matter by the Louisiana state government.
(3) Reasonably could be construed by a business registered with the secretary of state as implying any connection with the secretary of state or requiring payment or additional action to remain in good standing as a business registered with the secretary of state.
B. In addition to the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, each solicitation shall bear on its face, at the beginning, in conspicuous and legible type which is not smaller than fourteen-point font and is in contrast by typography, layout, or color with any other printing on the solicitation, the following disclaimer:
"THIS IS A SOLICITATION FOR THE ORDER OF GOODS OR SERVICES, OR BOTH, AND NOT A BILL, INVOICE, OR STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT DUE. YOU ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF THIS OFFER UNLESS YOU ACCEPT THIS OFFER. THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT."
C. Any solicitation in violation of this Section shall subject the violator to a civil fine of not more than one thousand dollars per violation. The attorney general shall bring proceedings to recover all fines due pursuant to this Section. The remedies and penalties provided in this Section shall be cumulative to all other remedies and penalties provided by law.
Acts 2012, No. 272, §1; Acts 2021, No. 269, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:392. Warranty solicitations

RS 51:392 - Warranty solicitations
A. No individual or other entity shall offer, or attempt to offer, any solicitation to a resident of this state for the purchase of a warranty, by use of the United States Postal Service, an expedited shipping service, or any electronic means using terms or phrases, such as: "final notice", "immediate response requested", or "official notification", unless the individual or entity has an existing business relationship with the resident.
B. Any violation of this Section shall constitute an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice as provided for in R.S. 51:1405 and shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law of Chapter 13 of this Title, R.S. 51:1401 et seq.
Acts 2021, No. 269, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:413. Advertising using the term "Doctor" or "Dr."

RS 51:413 - Advertising using the term "Doctor" or "Dr."
A. No person shall assert, represent, make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public, or cause directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, circulated, or placed before the public, in this state, in a newspaper or other publication, or in the form of a letter, business card, sign, public listing, display, book, notice, hand-bill, poster, bill, circular, pamphlet, or radio broadcast, telecast, wire, wireless, motion picture, or in any other way, an advertisement of the availability or sale of a professional service of any sort relating to physical health, mental health, therapeutic or rehabilitative services, or any combination thereof, using the term "Doctor" or "Dr." in conjunction with his name unless he designates the degree to which he is entitled by reason of his diploma of graduation from a school or other entity, professional or otherwise, or to designate the degree as honorary when an honorary acknowledgment has been made, or to designate 'no degree' if he is not entitled to any such recognition; however, said designation shall not be necessary if such term is a part of the person's legal name.
B. Any violation of this Section shall be enforceable under the provisions and subject to the penalties of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 547, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:414. Use of terms; fee information; violations

RS 51:414 - Use of terms; fee information; violations
A. Except as otherwise authorized under state or federal law and rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, no person with intent to sell or in any way dispose of goods or services shall use the term "federal" or "United States," or any such other terms that would lead the reader to the conclusion that the person represents the government of the United States or one of its agencies, in any written material issued by such person without a disclaimer clearly visible in large, legible print on the face of such material which states that the person is in no way connected with the government of the United States.
B. No person with intent to sell or in any way dispose of goods or services shall charge the fee stated in some written material to another person to whom he has sent written material, unless such fee is stated in large, legible, bold print on the face of the material.
C. Any violation of this Section shall be enforceable under the provisions and any violator shall be subject to the penalties of the Unfair Trade Practice and Consumer Protection Law.
Acts 1990, No. 833, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:422. Sales at less than cost unlawful

RS 51:422 - Sales at less than cost unlawful
A. Any advertising, offer to sell, or sale of any merchandise, either by retailers or wholesalers, at less than cost as defined by this Subpart plus any state, county or municipal sales tax that is then payable under any existing law or ordinance, with the intent or effect of inducing the purchase of other merchandise or of unfairly diverting trade from a competitor or impairing fair competition and thus injuring public welfare, is unfair competition and contrary to and violative of public policy as expressed in this Subpart, where the result of such advertising, offer or sale is to tend to deceive any purchaser or prospective purchaser, or to substantially lessen competition, or to unreasonably restrain trade, or to tend to create monopoly in any line of commerce.
B. Any sale, transfer or exchange between wholesale outlets or between retail outlets or between wholesale and retail outlets operating a separate business or under a separate name at a price less than the minimum herein prescribed, either through the allowance of a discount or by the payment of a commission or through any other device used to reduce the minimum price shall constitute a violation of this Subpart.
C. Any wholesaler or retailer who furnishes labor or services to a purchaser to aid or assist in the conduct of the purchaser's business shall be deemed to be in violation of this Subpart where the value of the services reduces the selling price of any given commodity below the minimum price as herein established, and this provision shall be effective irrespective of whether or not the person or persons performing such services be in the employ of the seller.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 181, §1; Acts 1956, No. 121, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:423. Violation; penalty; prima facie evidence; revocation of license or permit

RS 51:423 - Violation; penalty; prima facie evidence; revocation of license or permit
A.(1) No retailer or wholesaler shall advertise, offer to sell, or sell at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer or less than cost to the wholesaler respectively.
(2) No retail or wholesale seller of groceries that issues identification, customer discount, membership, or other similar cards shall sell or otherwise transfer or make available to any person for any purpose, other than law enforcement agents for official law enforcement purposes pursuant to a subpoena or court order or agents of the seller for its purposes directly related to the use of such cards, any information obtained or derived from the issuance or use of such cards.
B. Whoever violates this Subpart shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars for each offense and each offense shall constitute a separate violation. Proof of any advertising, offer to sell, or sale by any retailer or wholesaler in contravention of the policy of this Subpart shall be prima facie evidence of a violation.
C. In addition, the collector of revenue may suspend or revoke any existing license or permit granted to any wholesale or retail dealer after notice and opportunity to be heard and in conformity with the rules and regulations made by the collector of revenue to carry out the provisions of this Subpart.
Acts 1999, No. 548, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1217, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:424. Injunctions

RS 51:424 - Injunctions
In addition, the courts of this state may prevent and restrain violations of this Subpart, and district attorneys, in the respective districts, shall institute proceedings to prevent and restrain violations. Any person damaged, or who is threatened with loss or injury by reason of a violation of this Subpart may sue for and have injunctive relief against any damage, or threatened loss or injury. Any person, successful in a suit for injunctive relief under this Section, shall be allowed a reasonable attorney's fee; and further, the right as herein established shall exist in favor of any duly organized and existing trade organization and there shall exist damages and injury to such organization where it is shown that any one or more individual members thereof has been damaged by a violation of this Subpart.
Amended by Acts 1956, No. 121, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:425. Incrimination not to bar evidence in civil action; defendant or witness not to be prosecuted

RS 51:425 - Incrimination not to bar evidence in civil action; defendant or witness not to be prosecuted
Any defendant, or any witness, in any civil action brought under the provisions of this Subpart may be required to testify, and the books, records, invoices and all other documents of any defendant, may be brought into court and introduced as evidence, but no defendant, or any witness in any civil action shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, and no testimony given or produced shall be received against him upon any criminal proceeding or investigation.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:426. Exemptions

RS 51:426 - Exemptions
The provisions of this Subpart shall not apply to sales at retail or sales at wholesale:
(1) Where merchandise is sold in bona fide clearance sales, if advertised, marked, and sold as such;
(2) Where perishable merchandise must be sold promptly in order to forestall loss;
(3) Where merchandise is imperfect or damaged, or is being discontinued and is advertised, marked and sold as such;
(4) Where merchandise is sold upon the final liquidation of any business;
(5) Where merchandise is sold for charitable purposes or to relief agencies;
(6) Where merchandise is sold on contract to departments of the government or governmental institutions;
(7) Where merchandise is sold in good faith to meet that competition which permits a competitor to sell at a lesser price where such competitor is able to do so without violating the terms and conditions of this Subpart;
(8) Where merchandise is sold by any officer acting under the order or direction of any court;
(9) Where the merchandise is sold by the manufacturer or producer thereof.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 181, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:441. Definitions

RS 51:441 - Definitions
(1) "Commission" means compensation paid a sales representative by a principal in an amount based on a percentage of the dollar amount of certain orders for or sales of the principal's product.
(2) "Principal" means a person who:
(a) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 487, §2.
(b) Manufactures, produces, imports, or distributes a product for sale to customers who purchase the product for resale;
(c) Uses a sales representative to solicit orders for the product; and
(d) Compensates the sales representative in whole or in part by commission.
(3) "Sales representative" means a person who solicits, on behalf of a principal, orders for the purchase at wholesale of the principal's product.
(4) "Termination" means the end of services performed by a sales representative for a principal whether by discharge, resignation, or expiration of a contract.
Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988; Acts 1995, No. 487, §§1, 2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:442. Contract

RS 51:442 - Contract
If there is a written contract between a principal and a sales representative under which the sales representative solicits wholesale orders within this state, it shall set forth the method by which the sales representative's commission shall be computed and paid. The principal shall provide the sales representative with a copy of the contract.
Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:443. Payment of commissions; timely payment

RS 51:443 - Payment of commissions; timely payment
Upon termination of any written or oral compensation agreement between a sales representative and a principal, the principal shall pay all commissions due the sales representative as specified in the agreement or, if not specified, no later than the thirtieth working day after the date of termination.
Acts 1988, No. 774, §1, eff. July 18, 1988.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 51 - Trade and Commerce › §51:444. Attorney fees and damages

RS 51:444 - Attorney fees and damages
A judgment or decree issued in any action brought by a sales representative for the payment of commissions by a principal may include payment by the principal of attorney fees and treble damages incurred by the sales representative.
Acts 1988, No. 774, eff. July 18, 1988.