Data, How It Works, Legal & Regulatory, News WTO delays IP waiver proposal for pandemic A proposal for WTO to suspend IP protections of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments is set to expire this month, kicking the issue over to 2021. By Arete News - December 28, 2020 World Trade Organization headquarters in Geneva (AN/J. Heilprin) You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us