2020 Those who adopt a hold-out strategy in SEP FRAND licensing should face the prospect of a market red card While many of the legal and policy currents have moved in patent owners' direction this year, there is still work to be done to ensure that companies holding out on taking a licence are brought to the table, writes InterDigital licensing head Eeva Hakoranta. The global pandemic has shown how critically important mobile connectivity is for our nations, societies, communities, companies and families. This technology, based on innovation contributed to open standards, has kept us connected though our virtual work environments despite the lockdowns and challenges for physical proximity.