Section 165.74. Seizure and destruction of goods bearing counterfeit trademarks


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  • Any  goods  manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,  distributed  or
      produced  in  violation  of  this  article  may  be seized by any police
      officer. The magistrate must, within forty-eight hours after arraignment
      of the defendant, determine whether probable  cause  exists  to  believe
      that   the   goods  had  been  manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,
      distributed or produced in violation of this article, and upon a finding
      that  probable  cause  exists  to  believe  that  the  goods  had   been
      manufactured,  sold,  offered  for  sale,  distributed,  or  produced in
      violation of this article, the court shall authorize such articles to be
      retained  as  evidence  pending  the  trial  of  the  defendant.    Upon
      conviction  of  the  defendant,  the  articles  in  respect  whereof the
      defendant stands convicted shall be destroyed.   Destruction  shall  not
      include  auction,  sale  or  distribution of the items in their original
      form.