A. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the commissioner of agriculture is hereby authorized:

(1) To take any and all actions to enforce this Subpart in order to protect the terms “Cajun” and “Louisiana Creole” and any derivative or combination of either term as certification marks owned by the state of Louisiana.

(2) To take any and all actions to prevent misuse and infringement of the certification marks.

(3) To register, file, or otherwise record Louisiana’s claim to the certification marks in any state, national, or international office as may be required or desirable in order to give full force and effect to said certification marks.

B. In addition to the remedies provided in this Section, the commissioner of agriculture, when enforcing this Subpart, shall have all other remedies available to civil plaintiffs under law, including the right to seek injunctive relief.

Acts 2006, No. 124, §1, eff. June 2, 2006.