The Legal Industry is Slowly Failing.

And it’s breaking everything it was meant to protect.

5.1 billion people lack meaningful access to justice (UNDP).
1 in 3 people experience a legal problem every year.
77% of legal problems never reach a formal legal system.
4.4 billion people live outside the protection of the law.
90% of civil legal issues in low-income countries go unresolved.
Only 1 legal aid lawyer per 6,000 people in some regions.
Rural courts in India are backlogged by 25+ years.
Over 70% of global legal aid is underfunded or unavailable.
In the U.S., 92% of evictions happen without tenants having legal help.
Women in 104 countries still face legal gender discrimination.
Ethnic minorities are 3x more likely to distrust legal institutions.
90% of court systems worldwide still rely on paper records.
In some nations, a case can take 15 years to reach judgment.
5.1 billion people lack meaningful access to justice (UNDP).
1 in 3 people experience a legal problem every year.
77% of legal problems never reach a formal legal system.
4.4 billion people live outside the protection of the law.
90% of civil legal issues in low-income countries go unresolved.
Only 1 legal aid lawyer per 6,000 people in some regions.
Rural courts in India are backlogged by 25+ years.
Over 70% of global legal aid is underfunded or unavailable.
In the U.S., 92% of evictions happen without tenants having legal help.
Women in 104 countries still face legal gender discrimination.
Ethnic minorities are 3x more likely to distrust legal institutions.
90% of court systems worldwide still rely on paper records.
In some nations, a case can take 15 years to reach judgment.
50% of startups face legal threats in their first 5 years
Over $250B lost annually due to weak IP enforcement (WIPO).
1 in 5 trademarks face opposition during registration.
Legal fees average $3,000–$10,000 just to file a single patent.
SMEs spend $12K–$30K/year on basic compliance alone.
Only 3% of global patents come from low-income countries.
45% of startup founders delay legal filings due to confusion.
Over 30% of small businesses report IP theft in their first 3 years.
Cross-border IP disputes can take up to 3 years to resolve.
Copyright claims remove 500M+ pieces of content annually.
Most startup acquisitions fall through due to legal gaps.
Poor contract structuring costs businesses over $100B/year.
Legal mistakes kill 1 in 4 early-stage funding rounds.
50% of startups face legal threats in their first 5 years
Over $250B lost annually due to weak IP enforcement (WIPO).
1 in 5 trademarks face opposition during registration.
Legal fees average $3,000–$10,000 just to file a single patent.
SMEs spend $12K–$30K/year on basic compliance alone.
Only 3% of global patents come from low-income countries.
45% of startup founders delay legal filings due to confusion.
Over 30% of small businesses report IP theft in their first 3 years.
Cross-border IP disputes can take up to 3 years to resolve.
Copyright claims remove 500M+ pieces of content annually.
Most startup acquisitions fall through due to legal gaps.
Poor contract structuring costs businesses over $100B/year.
Legal mistakes kill 1 in 4 early-stage funding rounds.
AI laws lag 5–10 years behind the tech they regulate.
97% of smart contracts operate in legal grey zones.
70+ countries lack clear data protection frameworks.
Digital evidence is rejected in 60% of courtrooms globally.
Cybercrime costs $8 trillion annually — law can’t keep up.
Only 14% of courts use modern digital filing systems.
90% of regulatory language is unreadable to the public.
Legal code reform cycles average 9–14 years.
Only 3 countries have legal standards for autonomous AI.
Open-source projects face 80+ overlapping licenses & risks.
Blockchain legality varies in 130+ jurisdictions.
AI decisions are often legally unexplainable in court.
Lawmakers pass tech-related bills without expert review 85% of the time.
AI laws lag 5–10 years behind the tech they regulate.
97% of smart contracts operate in legal grey zones.
70+ countries lack clear data protection frameworks.
Digital evidence is rejected in 60% of courtrooms globally.
Cybercrime costs $8 trillion annually — law can’t keep up.
Only 14% of courts use modern digital filing systems.
90% of regulatory language is unreadable to the public.
Legal code reform cycles average 9–14 years.
Only 3 countries have legal standards for autonomous AI.
Open-source projects face 80+ overlapping licenses & risks.
Blockchain legality varies in 130+ jurisdictions.
AI decisions are often legally unexplainable in court.
Lawmakers pass tech-related bills without expert review 85% of the time.
Theranos collapses — $700M lost to fraudulent claims
Meta sued over “Meta” name — smaller company held rights
Yeezy fails to protect brand early — massive counterfeits emerge
US court backlog hits 2 years — thousands await resolution
AI copyright lawsuit filed against OpenAI — billions at stake
Founder jailed for investor fraud — unclear financial disclosure rules

Why the System Breaks.

The legal industry was never designed to scale with humanity.

It Wasn’t Built to Scale.

Law was created for a slower, simpler world. It’s struggling to keep pace with the exponential acceleration of modern innovation.

Pre-Internet DesignCenturies-Old FoundationsSlow Pace

Infrastructure is Obsolete.

Most legal systems run on outdated tech, with poor data sharing, paper-based filings, and little to no automation.

Manual WorkflowsDisconnected SystemsNo Interoperability

The System Is Too Complex.

Even seasoned professionals can’t keep up. It’s a fragmented landscape of rules, exceptions, and constant changes.

High Barrier to EntryOpaque LanguageRegulatory Fog

Boundaries Break Logic.

Each region has its own laws - which creates conflict, confusion, and huge costs for global ideas.

Jurisdictional ClashesNo StandardizationLegal Borders

Rewriting the DNA of the Law.

The legal system is incompatible with the future. We’re rebuilding it from the ground up: intelligent, dynamic, and built to empower innovation.

System Replaced.

We’re not fixing the system. We're replacing it entirely.

One Law Engine.

One centralized system. All processes. Every environment.

Law, Redefined.

Not law as it stands - law built for a dynamic world.

Legal OS

A Unified Legal Infrastructure.

Novation becomes the operating system for law - integrating policy, contracts, filings, IP, and governance into one cohesive AI ecosystem.

Dynamic by Design

Law that Evolves in Real Time.

Instead of static regulations, Novation enables laws to adapt intelligently to data, events, and edge cases - instantly and transparently.

Beyond Search

Intelligence at its Core.

Go beyond just legal search. Novation turns intent into action, automating filings, responses, and compliance across global jurisdictions.