Choose Iowa logo

1. As part of the choose Iowa promotional program, the department may establish a choose Iowa logo to identify an Iowa product. 2. The department may register the choose Iowa logo as a mark with the secretary of state under chapter 548. If allowed under federal law, the department may also register the logo as a trademark with the United States patent and trademark office or as a copyright with the United States copyright office. 3. This section does not require the department to incorporate the name “choose Iowa” as part of a mark, trademark, or copyright, if such name is already protected by state or federal law. 4. If the department registers a mark with the secretary of state, registers a trademark with the United States patent and trademark office, or registers a copyright with the United States copyright office under this section, the state of Iowa shall be named as the owner of the mark, trademark, or copyright. 5. The use of a choose Iowa logo does not do any of the following: a. Provide an express or implied guarantee or warranty concerning the safety, fitness, merchantability, or use of a product. b. Supersede, revise, or replace a state or federal labeling requirement, including but not limited to a provision in the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. §1451 et seq. c. Indicate the grade, specification, standard, or value of any agricultural commodity, component, or product.