Cheatsheet Latin Phrases
Sui generis = (‘of its own kind’) the database is protected under the sui
generis database right if there was a substantial investment
(either quantitative or qualitative) in the collection verification
or presentation of its contents (Art 7(1) Database Directive)
Conditio sine qua non = The damage must be caused by an act (‘but for’ test)
A contrario = from a contrary position; it denotes any proposition that is
argued to be correct because it is not disproven by a certain
case (“if the legislator wished to say something, he would do
so expressly”)
Erga omnes = rights against everyone
Numerus clausus = limited forms of property
lex specialis = (‘special legislation’) a law that takes precedence over the
general legislation
lex generalis = the general legislation
Sui generis = (‘of its own kind’) the database is protected under the sui
generis database right if there was a substantial investment
(either quantitative or qualitative) in the collection verification
or presentation of its contents (Art 7(1) Database Directive)
Conditio sine qua non = The damage must be caused by an act (‘but for’ test)
A contrario = from a contrary position; it denotes any proposition that is
argued to be correct because it is not disproven by a certain
case (“if the legislator wished to say something, he would do
so expressly”)
Erga omnes = rights against everyone
Numerus clausus = limited forms of property
lex specialis = (‘special legislation’) a law that takes precedence over the
general legislation
lex generalis = the general legislation
