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Sui generis definition

Sui generis means of its own kind’ and can be a modification of existing IP regimes to cover something previously unprotected or under-protected. It can also be an alternative to conventional IP regimes, which is specifically adapted to the peculiarities of TK: Swiderska K ‘Traditional knowledge protection and recognition of customary law: Policy issues and challenges’ 2004 IIED Background Paper 4, 20-21.
Sui generis means "of one's or its own kind." See the Oxford English Dictionary. In law this is a term of art to identify a legal classification that exists independently of other categorisations because of its uniqueness. See Dunway v New York, 442 US 200 (1979).
Sui generis. (Latin) literally means ‘of its own kind’, or unique.26

Examples of Sui generis in a sentence

  • Harrow's Charges are: Residential (Use Class C3) - £110 per sqm;Hotels (Use Class C1), Residential Institutions except Hospitals, (Use Class C2), Student Accommodation, Hostels and HMOs (Sui generis)- £55 per sqm;Retail (Use Class A1), Financial & Professional Services (Use Class A2), Restaurants and Cafes (Use Class A3) Drinking Establishments (Use Class A4) Hot Food Takeaways (Use Class A5) - £100 per sqmAll other uses - Nil.

  • Harrow's Charges are: Residential (Use Class C3) - £110 per sqm; Hotels (Use Class C1), Residential Institutions except Hospitals, (Use Class C2), Student Accommodation, Hostels and HMOs (Sui generis)- £55 per sqm; Retail (Use Class A1), Financial & Professional Services (Use Class A2), Restaurants and Cafes (Use Class A3) Drinking Establishments (Use Class A4) Hot Food Takeaways (Use Class A5) - £100 per sqm All other uses - Nil.

  • Two—unjust enrichment and quantum meruit—lose be- cause they conflict with the parties’ contract.

  • Sui generis fashion protection has also been proposed for the United States in the Design Piracy Prohibition Act.

  • Sui generis as a choice model: It is concluded that the sui generis model rather than a patent system or the UPOV’1991 is the best option for a developing country like Nepal.


More Definitions of Sui generis

Sui generis means original system of its own kind
Sui generis means “of its own kind” or unique.
Sui generis means unique
Sui generis means that the EU is not comparable with any other existing structure.
Sui generis means ‘unique’ or ‘of its own kind’. Peru is the only country so far to have developed such a law.
Sui generis means a legal concept that is “of its own kind or
Sui generis means “unique”, derived from Latin meaning “of its own kind” according to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 10th edn.