Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 4617. Fraud by vendors or by purchaser

F. (1) The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that the terms “Cajun” and “Louisiana Creole” are terms that refer to the unique and distinctive culture and lifestyle that originated in, are connected with, and have continued to flourish in a region within the state of Louisiana.

(2) The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that the terms “Cajun” and “Louisiana Creole,” when used in commerce in connection with goods, including agricultural goods or services refer to, and are generally recognized and accepted by Louisiana, national, and foreign consumers as referring to, originating in or being substantially connected with the state of Louisiana and the unique and distinctive culture and lifestyle that originated in, are connected with and have continued to flourish in a region within the state of Louisiana.

(3) The legislature hereby finds, determines, and declares that the use of the terms “Cajun” and “Louisiana Creole,” when used in commerce in connection with goods, including agricultural goods or services that do not originate in, are not substantially connected with, or are not substantially transformed in the state of Louisiana, or in or with that unique and distinctive Cajun culture and lifestyle that originated in, are connected with, and have continued to flourish in a region within the state of Louisiana, are primarily geographically deceptively misdescriptive and are likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception as to the origin, sponsorship, affiliation, connection or approval of said goods or services in, by, with or of the state of Louisiana.

(4) No person shall, on or in connection with any goods, including agricultural goods, or services, or any container for goods including agricultural goods, use in commerce the terms “Cajun” or “Louisiana Creole” or any derivative or combination thereof, in any manner which (a) is likely to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or association of such person with the state of Louisiana, or as to the origin, sponsorship, or approval of such person's goods, including agricultural goods, services, or commercial activities in or by the state of Louisiana; or (b) in commercial advertising or promotion, misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin of said person's or another person's goods, including agricultural goods, services or commercial activities.