"IP as 'Decision-Making'" Kohei Okumura, Representative Patent Attorney at IPX Patent Attorneys, Appointed External Director at LegalTech Co., Accelerating AI-Era Management Decision-Making Platform Construction
LegalTech appoints patent attorney Kohei Okumura as external director to accelerate the development of an AI-era intellectual property decision-making platform.
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LegalTech Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative Director CEO: Tomoyuki Hirai) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kohei Okumura, Representative Patent Attorney at IPX Patent Attorneys, as an external director at the general meeting of shareholders held on March 27, 2026.
With the advancement of AI, patent operations are expanding beyond the mere stage of "efficiency improvement" into the realm of management decision-making, specifically "how to perceive inventions and how to make judgments."
In response to this change, our company is proceeding with the construction of an "IP Decision-Making Platform" that goes beyond conventional patent support tools, providing integrated support for invention organization, patent search, and decision-making, all based on IP data.
The purpose of this initiative is to present a new IP model for the AI era, by integrating patent practice with AI technology, as a foundation to support corporate decision-making.
## Background of External Director Appointment
Globally, the source of corporate value is shifting from tangible assets to intangible assets, and intellectual property is transforming from a mere means of rights protection into a core element of business strategy, investment decisions, and competitive advantage.
On the other hand, traditional IP operations have been fragmented into individual tasks such as invention, search, and application, and a decision-making mechanism that spans across these has not been sufficiently developed.
Furthermore, while the advancement of generative AI is improving operational efficiency, a systematic approach to the essential area of "how to make judgments" has not yet been established.
In response to these structural challenges, our company aims to redefine the role of intellectual property itself by building a decision-making support system based on IP data.
## Positioning of this Initiative
This initiative is not merely a personnel appointment, but a strategic participation with the following objectives:
- Construction of a management decision-making platform based on intellectual property
- Design of a new IP model through collaboration between AI and experts
- Establishment of an IP infrastructure applicable to all industries
Through Mr. Okumura's participation, we will integrate practical and technological expertise to enhance our products and business strategy.
Comment from Kohei Okumura:
With the advancement of AI, the process from invention creation to patent practice has already begun to change irreversibly. However, on the ground, discussions remain limited to "how to use AI as an assistant," and we have not sufficiently confronted the fundamental changes.
What we should inherently be asking is how to redesign IP practice itself in the AI era.
Our company's "IP Decision-Making Platform" directly addresses this question, and we recognize its potential as a foundation to support corporate decision-making, not just an efficiency tool.
Moving forward, from both practical and technological perspectives, we will work on building a new IP model and provide concrete guidance to the industry.
Comment from Tomoyuki Hirai, Representative Director CEO:
With the advent of AI, the world of intellectual property has moved beyond the "efficiency" phase and entered the stage of "redesigning decision-making itself."
Our company has been providing patent support tools, but moving forward, we will evolve into an "IP Decision-Making Platform" that consistently supports everything from invention organization and prior art assessment to decision-making.
Intellectual property is no longer just something to be managed; it is a crucial resource for management decision-making.
Through Mr. Okumura's participation, we will design a new way of intellectual property that integrates practice and AI, transforming intellectual property from a "defensive function" to the "core of management."
Our company aims to be a presence that fundamentally supports corporate competitiveness as a management decision-making platform based on intellectual property data.
## Future Developments
Going forward, we will accelerate the social implementation of the "IP Decision-Making Platform" through the following initiatives:
- Development of integrated products for invention organization, patent analysis, and decision-making support
- Support for advanced utilization of IP data in companies
- Strengthening seminars and information dissemination on the theme of AI x IP
- Promotion of IP-driven management decision-making models
## Company Overview
Company Name: LegalTech Inc.
Established: March 2021
Capital: 379 million yen (including capital reserve)
Representative Director CEO: Tomoyuki Hirai
Location: Toranomon 40MT Building 4F, 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.legaltech.co.jp/
Business Description:
Providing and developing the patent search/invention extraction platform "MyTokkyo.Ai"
The intellectual asset knowledge base "IPGenius"
And the confidential information sharing data room "LegalTech VDR"
With the advancement of AI, patent operations are expanding beyond the mere stage of "efficiency improvement" into the realm of management decision-making, specifically "how to perceive inventions and how to make judgments."
In response to this change, our company is proceeding with the construction of an "IP Decision-Making Platform" that goes beyond conventional patent support tools, providing integrated support for invention organization, patent search, and decision-making, all based on IP data.
The purpose of this initiative is to present a new IP model for the AI era, by integrating patent practice with AI technology, as a foundation to support corporate decision-making.
## Background of External Director Appointment
Globally, the source of corporate value is shifting from tangible assets to intangible assets, and intellectual property is transforming from a mere means of rights protection into a core element of business strategy, investment decisions, and competitive advantage.
On the other hand, traditional IP operations have been fragmented into individual tasks such as invention, search, and application, and a decision-making mechanism that spans across these has not been sufficiently developed.
Furthermore, while the advancement of generative AI is improving operational efficiency, a systematic approach to the essential area of "how to make judgments" has not yet been established.
In response to these structural challenges, our company aims to redefine the role of intellectual property itself by building a decision-making support system based on IP data.
## Positioning of this Initiative
This initiative is not merely a personnel appointment, but a strategic participation with the following objectives:
- Construction of a management decision-making platform based on intellectual property
- Design of a new IP model through collaboration between AI and experts
- Establishment of an IP infrastructure applicable to all industries
Through Mr. Okumura's participation, we will integrate practical and technological expertise to enhance our products and business strategy.
Comment from Kohei Okumura:
With the advancement of AI, the process from invention creation to patent practice has already begun to change irreversibly. However, on the ground, discussions remain limited to "how to use AI as an assistant," and we have not sufficiently confronted the fundamental changes.
What we should inherently be asking is how to redesign IP practice itself in the AI era.
Our company's "IP Decision-Making Platform" directly addresses this question, and we recognize its potential as a foundation to support corporate decision-making, not just an efficiency tool.
Moving forward, from both practical and technological perspectives, we will work on building a new IP model and provide concrete guidance to the industry.
Comment from Tomoyuki Hirai, Representative Director CEO:
With the advent of AI, the world of intellectual property has moved beyond the "efficiency" phase and entered the stage of "redesigning decision-making itself."
Our company has been providing patent support tools, but moving forward, we will evolve into an "IP Decision-Making Platform" that consistently supports everything from invention organization and prior art assessment to decision-making.
Intellectual property is no longer just something to be managed; it is a crucial resource for management decision-making.
Through Mr. Okumura's participation, we will design a new way of intellectual property that integrates practice and AI, transforming intellectual property from a "defensive function" to the "core of management."
Our company aims to be a presence that fundamentally supports corporate competitiveness as a management decision-making platform based on intellectual property data.
## Future Developments
Going forward, we will accelerate the social implementation of the "IP Decision-Making Platform" through the following initiatives:
- Development of integrated products for invention organization, patent analysis, and decision-making support
- Support for advanced utilization of IP data in companies
- Strengthening seminars and information dissemination on the theme of AI x IP
- Promotion of IP-driven management decision-making models
## Company Overview
Company Name: LegalTech Inc.
Established: March 2021
Capital: 379 million yen (including capital reserve)
Representative Director CEO: Tomoyuki Hirai
Location: Toranomon 40MT Building 4F, 5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
URL: https://www.legaltech.co.jp/
Business Description:
Providing and developing the patent search/invention extraction platform "MyTokkyo.Ai"
The intellectual asset knowledge base "IPGenius"
And the confidential information sharing data room "LegalTech VDR"
FAQ
What exactly does the "IP Decision-Making Platform" refer to?
It is a system that comprehensively supports invention organization, patent search, and decision-making by utilizing intellectual property data.
What expertise does Kohei Okumura bring and how will he contribute?
He combines patent practice experience as a patent attorney with AI technology knowledge, contributing to new IP model design and business strategy advancement.
What impact will this have on corporate management?
IP will shift from "protection" to the "core of management," leading to enhanced corporate competitiveness and advanced decision-making.