Martin P.J. Kratz, Q.C., Head, Intellectual Property, Bennett Jones LLP to Speak at the KC’s Event

New York, NY, December 30, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Martin P.J. Kratz, Q.C., Head, Intellectual Property, Bennett Jones LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Licensing IP and Technology: Advancing the Concepts in 2016 Live Webcast.” This event is scheduled for March 15, 2016 from 3:00pm – 5:00pm (ET).

For further details, please visit:
https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=1470

About Martin P.J. Kratz, Q.C.

Martin Kratz leads the intellectual property and co-leads the ecommerce practice for Bennett Jones. His practice is focused on intellectual property and technology law, including substantive IP and IP transactions, procurement, commercialization, strategy and opinions, anti-spam, data protection, privacy, ecommerce, strategic alliances, mergers, acquisitions and technology transfers among technology companies. His practice includes the software, telecommunications, electronic commerce, entertainment, energy and pharmaceutical industries. He teaches IP Transactions at Osgoode Hall Law School's IP LLM program.

About Bennett Jones LLP

Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm. The firm and the affiliated and associated entities that comprise Bennett Jones have more than 380 lawyers and business advisors and 500 staff in nine Canadian and international offices – Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Doha, Washington, DC, Bermuda, and a representative office in Beijing. We continue to broaden and deepen our representation of clients in key global business centres, and build our profile and relationships around the world. With exceptional experience in complex cross-border and international transactions, the firm is ideally suited to advise foreign businesses and investors with Canadian ventures, and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities in the US, Asia, the Middle East, and around the world.

Event Synopsis:
Licensing of patents, trademarks and copyrights is a basic necessity of companies worldwide. It is a means of deriving commercial value from intellectual property. Businesses worldwide consider three broad categories of licenses, namely technology licenses, publishing and entertainment licenses, and trademark and merchandising licenses. Licensing is fundamental to business models throughout the technology industry and beyond. Therefore, it is important to review and secure requirements when licensing IP and Technology.

About The Knowledge Group /The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/