Sec. 12. (a) This chapter does not affect the validity and effect of a brand or trademark adopted and recorded under the law in effect before March 11, 1901. (b) A brand or trademark described in subsection (a) is valid for all purposes, civil and criminal, as if the brand or trademark had been adopted and recorded under this chapter. [Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-9-5-15.] As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.19.