Seiko Epson Corporation v Sepoms Technology PTE Ltd
| Jurisdiction | Singapore |
| Court | Court of Appeal (Singapore) |
| Judge | Andrew Phang Boon Leong JA |
| Judgment Date | 16 November 2007 |
| Neutral Citation | [2007] SGCA 52 |
| Citation | [2007] SGCA 52 |
| Published date | 20 November 2007 |
| Year | 2007 |
| Docket Number | Civil Appeal No 19 of 2007 |
| Date | 16 November 2007 |
| Subject Matter | "Defence",Patents and Inventions,Defence of innocent infringement,"Liability",Whether defence of innocent infringement operating as defence to liability,Words and Phrases,Defence,Infringement,Liability for infringement,"Defence to Liability",Scope of defence of innocent infringement,Whether defence of innocent infringement could be raised after liability for patent infringement admitted |
| Plaintiff Counsel | Kang Choon Hwee Alban, Koh Chia Ling and Arthur Yap (Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva) |
| Defendant Counsel | Yeong Zee Kin and Lee So Kang (Rajah & Tann) |
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