Can I Use Testimonials That People Place on MY Forum On Print Material?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by tokipost, Jan 6, 2010.

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    I have a thread up with testimonials on our website, can I:

    A - Use their nicknames + testimonial on print material?

    B - Use their First/Last name + testimonial on print material?

    C - Use their First & Last Initial + testimonial on print material?

    All without their consent?
     
    tokipost, Jan 6, 2010 IP
  2. chandan123

    chandan123 Prominent Member

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    if you have some tos in your forum ( registration tos , privacy page ) then its fine :)
     
    chandan123, Jan 6, 2010 IP
  3. SmallPotatoes

    SmallPotatoes Peon

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    Exactly, you can do whatever they agreed to when clicking the "I agree to your terms" box when they posted the comment.

    What? You didn't have one? Then I'd be careful.
     
    SmallPotatoes, Jan 7, 2010 IP
  4. webizpro

    webizpro Guest

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    As others have stated, you should include a clause in your TOS about the content placed on your website. If you clearly acknowledge that your retain full rights to all content placed on your forum, then you're in the clear.

    Since you have a thread specifically for testimonials, you should make a notice within that thread of your intentions. If anyone has a problem with it, they can just choose not to submit anything, and it doesn't do you any harm.
     
    webizpro, Jan 7, 2010 IP