NBA v. Motorola and Stats, Inc.: the Second Circuit properly limits the "hot news doctrine."

Article Abstract:

The US Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit dismissed in National Basketball Ass'n v. Motorola, Inc. the plaintiff's claim that using real-time sports data from its games violated federal copyright law. The plaintiff had argued that using real-time game statistics without the league's consent violated the law. The Court, however, held that Motorola and STATs, Inc's use of game statistics did not misappropriate NBA property under the hot news doctrine.

United States, Computer networks, Cases, Copyright, Copyrights, Competitions, Professional basketball, Basketball (Professional)

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Parajanov's playful poetics: on the 'director's cut' of 'The Color of Pomegranates.'(Sergei Parajanov)

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The "director's cut" of Sergei Parajanov's 'The Color of Pomegranates' truly reflects the film's aesthetic content. Parajanov's achievement lies in the careful selection of every shot to communicate his intentions. The film's uniqueness as an art object reflects the creativity in Soviet films. The metaphors, allusions and symbols in the film are not unusual, but their juxtaposition makes the film interesting.

Evaluation, Criticism and interpretation, Motion pictures, Soviet, Soviet movies, The Color of Pomegranates (Motion picture), Parajanov, Sergei

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Andy Kohut: pollster of our discontent

Article Abstract:

The 1992 US presidential electionsreflect a high number of discontented voters who could influence the final outcome. As director of surveys at the Times Mirror Center for People and the Press, Andrew Kohut knows exactly who these people are and what reasons they have for their attitude.

Social aspects, Practice, Public opinion polls, Kohut, Andrew

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