What is a juristic entity in patent applications?
A juristic entity, in the context of patent applications, typically refers to an organizational assignee such as a company or corporation. According to MPEP 401, juristic entities have special requirements:
“An applicant who is a juristic entity must be represented by a patent practitioner.”
This means that companies or other organizational entities cannot represent themselves in patent applications and must hire a registered patent attorney or agent to act on their behalf.
Topics:
MPEP 400 - Representative of Applicant or Owner,
MPEP 401 - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Cannot Aid in Selection of Patent Practitioner,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure