Sui generis circumvents the politics link
Keebaugh 5 [Regan E., law student at University of Georgia, “Intellectual Property and the Protection of Industrial Design: Are Sui Generis Protection Measures the Answer to Vocal Opponents and a Reluctant Congress?,” Journal of Intellectual Property Law, Vol 13 Iss 1, https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1320&context=jipl, ALB]
Another advantage of sui generis design protection is that it allows stronger protection to be given to industries that desire increased protection by avoiding opposition from other industries that oppose such measures. One of the biggest hurdles faced by Congress when it comes to passing design protection legislation is strong opposition from certain industries. 4' Utilizing sui generis design protection allows Congress to sidestep this problem by passing legislation with limited scope. If a particular industry is ready for stronger protection, then their efforts to obtain such protection will not be thwarted by vocal opposition from other industries.