KRATZ, Martin P. J.

KRATZ, Martin P. J. Canadian, b. 1955. Genres: Law, Information science/Computers. Career: Celanese Canada Ltd., Clover Bar, AB, chemical operator, 1974-76; Pitney Bowes Canada Ltd., Edmonton, AB, service representative, 1976-77; Texaco Exploration, Bonnie Glen, AB, engineering trainee, 1978; University of Stuttgart, Germany, research assistant at Institute fur Thermodynamik und Warmetechnik, 1979; Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority, Edmonton, engineer, 1980; Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, consulting engineer, 1981; Alberta Court of Appeal and Court of Queen's Bench, Edmonton, law clerk, 1984-85; Ogilvie and Co., Edmonton, barrister and solicitor, 1985-88; Cruickshank Karvellas, Edmonton, barrister and solicitor, 1988-89, partner, 1989-91; Bennett Jones LLC, Calgary, lawyer, 1991-. University of Alberta, lecturer, 1986-; University of Calgary, assistant professor of law, 1987-; Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, law lecturer, 1999-; speaker at universities throughout Canada. Kratz Consulting, consultant, 1983-. Publications: (with P. Fites and A. Brebner) Control and Security of Computer Information Systems, 1988; (with P. Fites and P. Johnson) The Computer Virus Crisis, 1989, 2nd ed., 1992; Information Systems Security, 1994; Protection of Copyright and Industrial Design, 1994, 2nd ed., 1999; Obtaining Patents, 1995, 2nd ed., 1999; Internet Law, 1998. Contributor to professional journals. Address: Bennett Jones LLP, 855 2 St W, Calgary, AB, Canada T2A 6P1. Online address: [email protected]