What happened
Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba Singh stated existing intellectual property frameworks, including the TRIPS agreement and WTO treaties, require renegotiation to address AI-generated innovation. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit 2026, Singh highlighted unresolved issues regarding joint authorship and the extent of human intervention needed for patent grants. She also disclosed her role co-chairing a World Health Organisation team drafting global legal guidelines for AI in healthcare, focusing on data protection, liability frameworks, and institutional capacity building rather than specific AI tools.
Why it matters
Foundational intellectual property rights face imminent structural revision as international bodies move to address AI-generated outputs. Legal architects and compliance teams must prepare for shifting definitions of authorship and patentability, particularly in healthcare where liability frameworks remain undefined. This regulatory push aligns with India's recent proposal for a Global AI Commons, signalling a coordinated effort to shape international AI governance. Healthcare founders building diagnostic tools: anchor compliance strategies to human-in-the-loop oversight. Automated systems without human intervention risk failing upcoming WHO standards.
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