Tim Laurens
Attorney
Patent Department
Patent Department

Qualifications

  • LLB
  • LLM (Med Law) (Cum Laude)
  • BEng (Chem)
  • Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa (2022)

Experience

  • Tim is an Associate at KISCH IP currently working in the patent and design prosecution department where he services clients, both locally and abroad. Having completed a degree in Chemical Engineering, Tim has a focus on drafting patents in the fields of chemistry, chemical processes, pharmaceuticals, blockchain and software-related technology.
  • In addition, Tim has a background in commercial litigation, most pertinently, in the field of unlawful competition related to the misuse of confidential information, know-how, trade secrets, and restraint of trade agreements.

Publications

  • Blood and breath alcohol test results: Uncertainty at the interface of science and law, J.B Laurens, P.A Carstens, J.B Laurens, and L.G Curlewis (2021) SALJ vol 138 part 3 at 535.