Legal protection and legitimacy of the Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia

The Kingdom of Araucania and Patagonia, founded in 1860 by Orélie-Antoine de Tounens, recalls that any unauthorised use of its royal titles, official symbols, coats of arms, seals, insignia or denominations constitutes legal usurpation.

 

The Kingdom protects its institutional identity, history, legitimate succession and official representation, in accordance with the Constitution and the 2016 Additional Act.

The Kingdom is constituted as an association under the 1901 law registered W061018064 and holds the trademark registered with INPI No 25 5174789 (class 42), guaranteeing the protection of its name and symbols.

⚖️ 1. Legal framework for the usurpation of institutional identity

The Kingdom qualifies as usurpation any attempt to appropriate, misuse or falsify its historical, institutional or digital identity, in particular when it aims to imitate or compete with the Kingdom's official website.

1.1. Usurpation of Royal and Dynastic Titles

The use of the titles "Prince," "King," "Queen," "Heir" or "Head of a House" without:

- election by the Council of the Kingdom,

- official inauguration,

It is null and void.

Any dynastic claim ignoring the election of H.R.H. Prince Antoine V constitutes historical fraud and an attack on constitutional legality.

1.2. Digital Identity and SEO

The following are considered acts of digital usurpation:

SEO parasitism of keywords related to the Kingdom,

- cybersquatting or the creation of confusing websites,

- republication or misuse of institutional content,

- any attempt to create confusion with the official website araucanie-patagonie.org.

These practices are the result of unfair competition and economic parasitism.

1.3. Challenges to the Succession and the Constitution

Royal legitimacy is based on strict adherence to the Constitution.

The following are considered usurpations:

- the challenge to the abdication of 16 February 2025,

- the questioning of the 2016 Additional Act,

any attempt to rewrite the succession or legality of the reign of Antoine V.

⚖️ 2. Legal Foundations for the Protection of the Kingdom

2.1. Intellectual Property (INPI)

The name "Royaume d'Araucanie et de Patagonie" is protected by the INPI mark No 25 5174789 (class 42).

Any reproduction or imitation is subject to prosecution for counterfeiting.

2.2. Civil Law and Protection of the Name

Under civil law and the law of associations (Law 1901), the Kingdom protects:

- its institutional identity,

- its corporate purpose,

- its reputation,

against any form of usurpation or parasitism, especially when these attacks seek to replace the official website of the Kingdom.

2.3. International Common Law

As a non-state historical entity, the Kingdom enjoys international protection of the symbols, memorial representations and diplomatic elements associated with its history.

⚖️ 3. Defence Measures and Legal Actions

The Kingdom's Legal Council systematically takes the necessary actions to stop any usurpation, in particular when it aims to imitate or compete with the official website araucanie-patagonie.org.

Digital Actions

- DMCA reports,

- withdrawal requests to hosting providers,

Reporting usurping sites to search engines,

- Increased visibility of the official website araucanie-patagonie.org.

Civil and Criminal Actions

-Warnings,

- infringement procedures,

- actions for parasitism,

- Prosecution for fraudulent use of securities.

Restoration of Truth

- Official press releases,

public reminders of legitimate succession,

clarification of the sovereign authority of H.R.H. Prince Antoine V.

4. Official Website and Unique Reference

The Kingdom recalls that the only official website is araucanie-patagonie.org, the only platform recognised by:

- the Constitution,

- the 2016 Additional Act,

- the abdication of 16 February 2025,

- the election of H.R.H. Prince Antoine V,

- the association Loi 1901 W061018064,

- the INPI mark No 25 5174789.

Any other platform, site or publication that presents itself as "official" without authorisation is spoofing.