Legalscape Surpasses 4,000 Titles in Legal Research Platform Expanding Resources for Legal Professionals

Legalscape Reaches Milestone with Over 4,000 Titles

In a significant development within the legal research sector, Legalscape, a premier platform headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has announced that its database has surpassed 4,000 titles. Founded by Yoshikata Yagida and operating since 2021, Legalscape aims to enhance legal practices by digitizing and improving access to legal information, including laws, court precedents, and legal literature.

Overview of Legalscape

Legalscape's mission revolves around creating a sustainable and efficient ecosystem for legal information. The platform not only focuses on increasing the number of available titles but also selects essential works that are highly regarded by practitioners and meet the demands of its users. The addition of the AI research tool, Watson & Holmes, marks a revolutionary step forward, allowing users to perform natural language searches that pinpoint relevant sections of texts and provide concise summaries, thus dramatically improving the quality and efficiency of legal research compared to traditional keyword searches.

The platform caters to a wide array of legal professionals, from attorneys to corporate legal departments, and is dedicated to expanding its collection further to meet the diverse needs of those involved in legal matters.

Expanding Content Collection

Legalscape offers a comprehensive range of legal books, including essential titles from various domains such as corporate law, civil law, family law, and criminal law. With over 4,000 titles available, the platform is equipped to support legal research on numerous topics. Recent notable additions to the collection include:

- Commentary on Design Law (New Edition) - Keisoshobo
- Commentary on Trademark Law (New Edition) - Keisoshobo
- Essentials of New Obligations Law (2nd Edition) - Judicial Association
- Quick Reference for Personal Information Laws - Commercial Law

Furthermore, the platform provides access to 8,000+ e-Gov laws, over 27,000 public comments, and guidelines exceeding 2,300 items, ensuring that legal professionals have a rich resource bank at their fingertips.

Collaborating Publishers

Legalscape works closely with a variety of publishers to develop its collection, featuring contributions from well-respected names such as Iwanami Shoten, Gyosei, Kenkyusha, and more. This collaboration ensures that the resources offered are not only expansive but also of high quality and relevance.

Innovative Legal Research Platform

Since launching in June 2021, the Legalscape platform has been pioneering in delivering a next-generation system designed to meet the complex legal information gathering needs of law professionals. Its recent integration of generative AI and proprietary natural language processing technologies provides users with state-of-the-art access to legal documents. Clients, including major law firms and corporate legal departments, have praised the platform for its vast database, including over 42,000 individual items spanning various categories.

In April 2024, Legalscape plans to launch the Legalscape Store, a digital platform that will allow users to purchase legal books outright, further enhancing accessibility for legal professionals seeking quality materials.

About Legalscape, Inc.

Legalscape, Inc. operates under the mission of crafting a comprehensive view of all legal information. Leveraging advanced natural language processing technologies and generating AI for foundational research and application in the legal field, Legalscape aims to build an all-encompassing database of legal information. The company continually develops interfaces to utilize this information efficiently.