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New Caledonia
NEW CALEDONIA IS A FRENCH TERRITORY COMPRISING OF DOZENS OF ISLANDS. IT HAS A POPULATION OF AROUND 290,000 AND IS LOCATED 1,210 KM EAST OF AUSTRALIA IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC OCEAN.
Trade mark protection
French trade marks filed after 1 July 2013 extend to New Caledonia. There is no local trade mark registration process in New Caledonia. The government drafted legislation for temporary IP protection
in 2013, however, there are no details regarding enactment of this legislation.
Please note that European Union trade mark will not suffice.
Patent protection
French patents filed after 1 July 2013 extend to New Caledonia. There is no local patent application process in New Caledonia. The government drafted legislation for temporary IP protection in 2013, however, there are no details regarding enactment of this legislation. Please note that European Union patent will not suffice.
Design protection
French Designs filed after 1 July 2013 extend to New Caledonia. There is no local design application process in New Caledonia. The government drafted legislation for temporary IP protection
in 2013, however, there are no details regarding enactment of this legislation. Please note that a European Union design will not suffice.
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