No. French Polynesia has its own intellectual property system, and French IP rights (including those obtained via international registrations designating France) do not automatically extend to this territory.
Protection can be obtained by filing a request for extension with the INPI. The request is published, and the authorities of French Polynesia have two months to accept or reject it.
If accepted, the right takes effect in French Polynesia retroactively from the French filing date, but remains fully dependent on the French right.
Key points:
- If no extension is requested at the time of filing, it cannot be remedied later.
- If extension is not requested upon renewal, protection is lost and cannot be reinstated.
- If the French right ceases to exist, protection in French Polynesia automatically terminates.