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Introduction

On June 30, 2025, LegalTech Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered platform named Tokkyo.AI. This platform is designed specifically for the aerospace and defense industries, focusing on the comprehensive protection of high precision machining and structural technologies through intellectual property (IP) strategies.

Background: The Reality of Japan's Manufacturing Technology

Despite Japan's strength in aerospace and defense technologies, such as micron-level cutting and grinding techniques, composition knowledge of lightweight and robust composites, and vibration-controlled structures, these innovations often remain tacit knowledge. In many cases, they have not been transformed into formal intellectual property, creating a significant gap that presents various risks:

• - Technological leaks during international collaborative development.
• - Small sub-contractors’ technologies being absorbed into major OEM patents.
• - Ambiguity regarding ownership of defense equipment and satellite technology.

These challenges stem from an overabundance of technologies that are “known but unprotected.”

Solution: Tokkyo.AI and Its Intellectual Property Strategies

Tokkyo.AI serves as an AI-driven agent that analyzes vast amounts of technical information regarding structural designs, manufacturing conditions, and material treatment know-how from the development field. The platform assists in generating patent applications, conducting competitive analysis, and identifying key differentiation points. Its functionalities include:

• - Automatic generation of patent applications: By processing design specifications, it streamlines the patent application drafting process.
• - Extraction of competitive advantages: It identifies and highlights unique technological strengths against competitors.
• - Collaboration with IP departments: It facilitates strategic planning and offers feedback to management.

Furthermore, the interactive AI agent operates 24/7, providing comprehensive support to users.

Key Features

• - Automated drafting of claims and specifications from machining and design specifications.
• - Identification of risks and opportunities by comparing against international patent databases.
• - Guidance for contract negotiations, co-application processes, and expedited reviews within IP departments.
• - Immediate responses from the AI agent on which technologies require protection and how.

Case Examples of Tokkyo.AI Implementation

Adopting the AI agent in various contexts has led to remarkable outcomes:

• - Organizing the company’s ceramic composite machining process into a cohesive technological cluster, where the AI assists in drafting submission strategies.
• - The AI agent automatically assesses potential patent overlaps and emphasizes differentiation points.
• - In international development negotiations, it quickly generates licensing proposal drafts.

Benefits of Implementation

The key advantages of employing Tokkyo.AI are:

• - Transforming tacit knowledge, drawings, and research notes into intellectual property, thereby safeguarding assets automatically.
• - Increased negotiation power and streamlined communication with OEMs and research institutions.
• - User-friendly operation, making it accessible for Tier2–3 companies to leverage its capabilities quickly.

Future Prospects

Moving forward, Tokkyo.AI aims to collaborate with the Japan Defense Equipment Agency, JAXA, and other joint development enterprises to:

• - Facilitate collaborative IP management through the Tokkyo.AI platform.
• - Integrate technological expertise with IP mechanics using AI.
• - Support the comprehensive deployment within mid-tier manufacturing enterprises and equipment development clusters.

Tokkyo.AI represents a strategic evolution, stating, "Technology is strength, IP is a shield, and the AI agent is the brain of that shield." This platform is set to enhance Japan's visibility in protecting the unseen power of its manufacturing capabilities.

About LegalTech Inc.

• - Company Name: LegalTech Inc.
• - Founded: March 2021
• - Capital: 380 million yen (including capital reserves)
• - CEO: Takahito Sasaki
• - Address: 4F, Toranomon 40MT Building, 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo
• - Website: www.legaltech.co.jp

LegalTech provides cutting-edge services in intellectual property and legal technology, leveraging AI for various applications. Their product portfolio includes the private AI patent management system "MyTokkyo.AI," knowledge portals like "Tokkyo.AI," and platforms for IP market transactions and open innovation, ensuring robust support for corporate IP strategies. They also offer a secure management platform for confidential information, contract management solutions, and tools for searching legal precedents and litigation, thereby encompassing comprehensive support for managing and utilizing intellectual property.