violation. The civil penalty assessed shall not exceed $10,000
and shall be payable to the Commonwealth and collectible in any
manner provided under law for the collection of debt.
Section 7. Sections 4610 and 4611 of Title 3 are amended to
read:
§ [4610] 4618. Injunctive relief.
In addition to any other remedies provided for under this
chapter, the Attorney General, at the request of the department,
may initiate, in the Commonwealth Court or the court of common
pleas of the county in which the defendant resides or has his
place of business, an action in equity for an injunction to
restrain violations of this chapter or a trademark license
agreement. In the proceeding, the court shall, upon motion of
the Commonwealth, issue a preliminary injunction if it finds
that the defendant is engaging in unlawful conduct under this
chapter or is engaging in conduct which is causing immediate or
irreparable harm to the public. The Commonwealth shall not be
required to furnish bond or other security in connection with
the proceedings. In addition to an injunction, the court, in
equity proceedings, may levy civil penalties as provided under
section [4609] 4617 (relating to civil penalties).
§ [4611] 4619. Rules and regulations.
(a) General rule.--The department shall promulgate rules and
regulations necessary to promote the efficient, uniform and
Statewide administration of this chapter. [For two years from
the effective date of this section, the department shall have
the power and authority to promulgate, adopt and use guidelines
to implement the provisions of this chapter. The guidelines
shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin but shall not be
subject to review under section 205 of the act of July 31, 1968
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