For its application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Article L. 615-2 of this code is worded as follows:
Art. L. 615-2.-An infringement action shall be brought by the owner of the patent.
Unless otherwise stipulated in the licence contract, it is also open to the holder of an exclusive licence on condition, on pain of inadmissibility, that the patent holder is informed in advance.
The holder of a non-exclusive licence may bring an infringement action, if the licence contract expressly authorises him to do so, provided, on pain of inadmissibility, that he first informs the patent holder.
The holder of a compulsory licence or an ex officio licence, mentioned in articles L. 613-11, L. 613-15, L. 613-17 and L. 613-19, may bring infringement proceedings if, after formal notice, the patent holder fails to bring such proceedings.
The patent proprietor shall be entitled to intervene in infringement proceedings brought by the licensee in accordance with the preceding paragraphs.
Any licensee shall be entitled to intervene in infringement proceedings brought by the patent proprietor, in order to obtain compensation for his own loss.
The validity of a patent may not be challenged during infringement proceedings brought by a licensee if the patent owner is not a party to the proceedings.