Section 14-437 - Violation of Article; penalties(a) Every individual act in contravention of the provisions of this Article shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class I felony with a maximum fine of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) if (i) the offense involves at least 100 unauthorized articles during any 180-day period, or (ii) is a third or subsequent conviction for an offense that involves at least 26 unauthorized articles during any 180-day period.(b) If a person is convicted of any violation under this Article, the court, in its judgment of conviction, shall order the forfeiture and destruction or other disposition of: (1) All infringing articles; and(2) All implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the manufacture of the infringing articles.Amended by 2003 N.C. Sess. Laws 0159, s. 5, eff. 12/1/2003. 1973, c. 1279, s. 1; 1989, c. 589, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, ss.291, 1246; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).