Section 001-135-V - Licensing RequirementsA. To facilitate the procurement of tags, labels, bags, containers or packages properly designed and constructed to display the official State of Maine Quality Trademark, the following procedures are established: 1. Manufacturers of tags, labels, bags, containers, or packages which incorporate the State of Maine Quality Trademark must be licensed and apply annually to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee, for a provider's license, accompanied by a twenty-five dollar licensing fee. All licenses shall expire June 30th of each year. In no case shall the State of Maine Quality Trademark appear on a tag, label, bag, container or package without the permit number of the licensed user. Final samples or proofs of designs shall be submitted to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee for approval prior to distribution in marketing channels.2. No manufacturer licensed as in 'V.A.I. above, may furnish such trademarked merchandise to any individuals, partnerships, or corporations who are not licensed to use the same. The Commissioner or authorized designee will furnish licensed manufacturers with a current list of approved licensed users of the State of Maine Quality Trademark.3. No industry member may use this official quality trademark on products unless they have submitted an application accompanied by a twenty-five dollar fee to the Commissioner or authorized designee, and has received a license granting the right to use the same. No industry member may use the State of Maine Quality Trademark in advertisements or on products which fail to conform to the official standards established for the State of Maine Quality Trademark Program.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 135, § V