Tim Laurens

Senior Associate

Patent Attorney

Patent Department

+27 11 324 3107

TimL@kisch-ip.com

Patent Department

Qualifications

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

Experience

Tim is a Senior 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.

Industry Associations

Member of the Legal Practice Council (LPC)

Publications

Laurens, T, UPC Claim Construction: What South African Practitioners and Clients Should Know. KISCH IP, 10 April 2026. Available at: https://www.kisch-ip.com/Articles/Read/491/UPC-Claim-Construction-What-South-African-Practitioners-and-Clients-Should-Know
Laurens, T, Updated Regulations on Vinegar Product Labelling in South Africa: What Has Changed & How to Avoid the Sour Taste. KISCH IP, 19 March 2026. Available at: https://www.kisch-ip.com/Articles/Read/487/Updated-Regulations-on-Vinegar-Product-Labelling-in-South-Africa-What-Has-Changed--How-to-Avoid-the-Sour-Taste
Laurens, T, Shared Innovation, Shared Risks: Why Joint IP Ownership Isn’t Always a Smart Business Move. KISCH IP, 3 April 2025. Available at: https://www.kisch-ip.com/Articles/Read/438/Shared-innovation-shared-risks-Why-joint-IP-ownership-isnt-always-a-smart-business-move
Laurens, T, Labour Court restraint of trade ruling hinges on time and territory. Bizcommunity, 21 October 2025. Available at: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/labour-court-restraint-of-trade-ruling-hinges-on-time-and-territory-060555a
Laurens, T, AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you’ve been warned. Bizcommunity, 6 August 2025. Available at: https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-hallucinations-and-bogus-citations-attorneys-youve-been-warned-391348a
Laurens, T, SHIELD YOUR BUSINESS: CRAFTING POWERFUL & ENFORCEABLE RESTRAINT OF TRADE AGREEMENTS. LinkedIn, 17 March 2025. Available at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/shield-your-business-crafting-powerful-enforceable-trade-tim-laurens-qyxff/?trackingId=8FzfE6cliz4YA4OSOI0pfg%3D%3D
Laurens, T, From Innovation to Imitation: The Unseen Risks of the Legal Sector Code. Lexology, 14 January 2025. Available at: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=3a177973-10a1-4b59-85f5-72a376d43827
Laurens, T, Intellectual property in the maze of liquidation and business rescue in South Africa. GO Legal, 19 September 2024. Available at: https://www.golegal.co.za/intellectual-property-liquidation/
Laurens, T, A new dawn for patent prosecution is upon us – to delay or to expedite? GO Legal, 24 February 2023. Available at: https://www.golegal.co.za/patent-applications-expedite/
Laurens, JB, Calibrations and concentrations: Misconceptions of breath alcohol testing in the workplace. De Rebus, 1 May 2023. Available at: https://www.derebus.org.za/calibrations-and-concentrations-misconceptions-of-breath-alcohol-testing-in-the-workplace/
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.