Not those of others vs Not those of others'

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Not those of others' is used when referring to possessions or characteristics belonging to others, while 'not those of others'' is used when indicating possession by others. The addition of the apostrophe after 'others' indicates possession.

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Not those of others

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to possessions or characteristics belonging to others.

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Landsbanki is in breach of EU rules in guaranteeing the deposits of some depositors, but not those of others, despite the information provided on the bank's website? 2.
If you do not take initiatives, at least do not kill those of others.
The financial reporting and related risks are not comparable to those of other public interest entities.
The financial reporting and related risks are not comparable to those of other public-interest entities.
The sole fact of requiring a visa for natural persons of certain Parties and not for those of others shall not be regarded as nullifying or impairing benefits under a specific commitment.
The interests of SMEs must not be sacrificed to those of other, bigger sections of the industry.
The Member States and Internet operators should keep some room for manoeuvre so that they can find the best solutions for ensuring that the rights of some do not completely prevent those of others from being exercised.
The tasks and responsibilities of national regulators should not be confused with those of other relevant authorities and due attention should be paid to parties that may be affected by regulatory decisions.
For reasons already stated in recital 125, BT's and Kingston's optic fibre networks are of a different nature from, and not comparable with, those of other operators.
When stressing the need for a sufficiently confident and effective partnership with the Member States, I certainly do not mean that there should be, in certain Member States, campaigns that are not coordinated and are not harmonized with those of other Member States.
On the question of comparability with the fruit and vegetable sector let me point out again on behalf of the Commission that of course the horticultural sector has its own characteristics that are not comparable with those of other sectors, including fruit and vegetables.
Your fortunate daughter, for it must be a girl and not one of those other things, will receive private tuition in literature, history, deportment and above all, elocution.
Can the Commission explain why, in its present delicate social and economic circumstances, Spain has chosen to impose restrictions on Romanian citizens and not on those of any other Member State?
which are to be verified, are those of the economic entity established in the Member State in which an authorisation is applied for and not those of any other entities established in any other Member State.
In both studies, the patients were treated with Atriance, but its effects were not compared with those of any other medicine.
whereas the EIB's activities are not comparable with those of any other commercial bank as the EIB grants loans solely for investment projects and not for the general treasury of public or private undertakings,
It also gives Member States, which have no inland waterways or whose inland waterways are not linked to those of other Member States, the possibility not to apply the directive as far as inland waterway transport of dangerous goods is concerned.
all Member States, which have no inland waterways or whose inland waterways are not linked to those of other Member States, will be given the possibility of not applying the Directive, insofar as inland waterway transport of dangerous goods is concerned;
make sure that the dates for the meetings of the Committee on Petitions, which is a non-legislative committee, do not clash with those of other committees working in related fields, such as social affairs, the environment, culture or legal and home affairs;
J. whereas the EIB's activities are not comparable with those of any other commercial bank as the EIB grants loans solely for investment projects and not for the general treasury of public or private undertakings,

Alternatives:

not those belonging to others
not those possessed by others
not those that others have
not those that others own
not those that others possess