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Innovative Virtual Data Room 'LegalTech VDR'

On May 30, 2025, LegalTech Co., based in Tokyo and led by CEO Takahito Sasaki, announced the release of a groundbreaking feature integrating their proprietary AI, 'AI Komei,' into the Virtual Data Room (VDR) optimized for the chemicals and materials industry. This innovative development comes at a time when the global chemical sector requires robust information management systems that are essential for navigating a complex maze of document-intensive requirements ranging from raw material procurement to product development, supply chain management, and compliance with various national regulations (such as REACH, TSCA, and other chemical safety laws).

Key Features of 'LegalTech VDR' with AI Komei

'LegalTech VDR' combines the core functionalities of a secure VDR with advanced capabilities offered by AI Komei, simplifying document analysis, contract management, and integration of intellectual property knowledge. Below are some of the notable features:

• - Secure VDR Functionality: The system provides access control, audit logs, full-text search, tagging, encrypted communication, and multi-factor authentication to ensure security and confidentiality.
• - Advanced Features from AI Komei: The AI assists in classifying and summarizing regulatory documents, contracts, and technical reports. It identifies potential risks such as contractual issues and compliance violations. Additionally, it consolidates knowledge and facilitates searches related to safety data sheets (SDS), REACH documents, and patent-related information.

Practical Applications for the Chemicals & Materials Industry

The integration of legaltech with AI technologies offers widespread benefits, especially tailored for the chemicals and materials sector. Here are some examples of practical applications:

1. Compliance with Chemical Regulations

AI Komei extracts critical requirements from safety data sheets (SDS), product information, and legal regulations, enhancing compliance and minimizing risks associated with regulatory oversight.

2. Collaborative Research & Development Contracts

The AI can efficiently draft proposals for grants and commissioned research by leveraging historical data for contract negotiations, thereby streamlining processes and revealing intellectual property risks.

3. Support for Patent & Intellectual Property Management

Through integration with Tokkyo.Ai, LegalTech VDR helps in identifying potential new materials and process patents while analyzing portfolio strengths, helping to prevent missed applications and optimize IP use.

4. Management of Quality & Safety Reports

The system automatically summarizes and analyzes reports on contamination incidents and recalls, facilitating prompt identification of quality issues and preventing recurrences.

5. Global Coordination

LegalTech VDR allows for the automatic summarization and translation of multilingual documents, as well as the aggregation of reports from various international bases, thereby enhancing overseas coordination and audit efficiency.

Future Developments

In the coming years, LegalTech plans to implement further enhancements such as API integration with standardized SDS formats, automated monitoring of global chemical regulations, extraction of new material development themes via AI, and unified risk management for ESG/supply chain challenges. This strategic evolution aims to significantly accelerate digital transformation (DX) within the chemical sector, allowing companies to achieve both innovation and compliance.

About LegalTech Co.

Founded in March 2021, LegalTech Co. is headquartered at 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, in the Toranomon 40MT building, offering a range of services that leverage cutting-edge AI technology in intellectual property and legal tech sectors. Their offerings include the private AI patent management system 'MyTokkyo.Ai', the IP portal 'Tokkyo.Ai', the 'IP Marketplace' designed to assist in IP transactions, and the 'Innovation Marketplace' which promotes open innovation. Furthermore, they provide comprehensive support for managing and utilizing intellectual property through the LegalTech VDR and 'keiyaku.ai', an online trademark service, and 'LegalSearch', allowing for the search of IP cases and litigation.