In which situation can a patent be filed in the name of a juristic entity?

A patent can be filed in the name of a juristic entity specifically under the provisions laid out by the America Invents Act (AIA). The AIA introduced several changes to U.S. patent law, including provisions allowing for the assignment of rights to a juristic entity, such as a corporation or partnership, instead of an individual inventor. This means that if the invention was developed within the scope of employment or under a contractual arrangement, the rights can be assigned to the employer or the entity that commissioned the work.

While contracts can establish rights regarding inventions, and international filings may also permit filings in the name of a juristic body, the key determining factor in this context is the specific allowance provided by the AIA for filings made by juristic entities. The AIA formalizes the procedure and conditions under which a juristic entity may be recognized as the patent holder, which is crucial for ensuring clarity in ownership and rights.

The responses involving international filings and inventors under contract touch on related subjects but do not specifically address the AIA's provisions, making them less directly applicable to the question about the allowance for juristic entities to file patents.