(a) As used in this section, “brand” means each category and type of HDCP, as distinguishable to a consumer by supplier, name or trademark, brand or product line name or trademark, delivery system, or another distinction between HDCPs as promulgated by rule of the department of revenue or commission.
(b) Each brand of HDCPs, distinguishable by category, type, and delivery system, must be separately registered with the department of revenue.
(c) (1) A supplier shall not deliver any HDCPs to a wholesaler for distribution in this state unless each HDCP brand is registered by the supplier with the department of revenue.(2) A wholesaler or retailer shall not place an order for, receive, accept, or offer for sale an HDCP unless the HDCP brand is registered with the department of revenue.
(1) A supplier shall not deliver any HDCPs to a wholesaler for distribution in this state unless each HDCP brand is registered by the supplier with the department of revenue.
(2) A wholesaler or retailer shall not place an order for, receive, accept, or offer for sale an HDCP unless the HDCP brand is registered with the department of revenue.
(d) The department of revenue shall prescribe a form for registering an HDCP brand with the department, which must include each wholesaler authorized to distribute the HDCP in this state and each county in this state in which the product is being sold at retail. The department may require a supplier to include with its submission of the registration form any supporting documents as deemed necessary by the department for registration of an HDCP brand.
(e) The department of revenue shall collect from the supplier an annual brand registration fee of three hundred dollars ($300) per HDCP brand registered with the department.