Is it legal to republish Amazon reviews?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by websinch, Jul 12, 2008.

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    I was working with my Amazon associates account and I was browsing for items to promote and i noticed that there are reviews made by Amazon themselves and i was wondering if we are allowed to republish their content?

    I would ask them but i prefer asking in forums since it tells me about other peoples experiences.
     
    websinch, Jul 12, 2008 IP
  2. mlkshake

    mlkshake Peon

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    You must have their express written consent.
     
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  3. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    No use asking anyone in the forum, such reviews are Amazon copyrights, only they themselves can make the decision of allowing you to republish their content.

     
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  4. websinch

    websinch Peon

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    I was just thinking if someone else had done it then asking around might help. Thanks anyway.
     
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    You doing the right thing by asking the forum but you should also ask related parties in tis case Amazon to get the more accurate answer.

    Info from forum may not be good for you
     
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    for_si2003 Banned

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    I think you should take their content and re phrase them in your own language.
     
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  7. hmansfield

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    Why even bother ? If they are ready to buy, or proceed further, they will click through and land on the Amazon page anyway, and there they will see that you have rewritten, what is now, redundant information.

    I would write the specs, and features, and title my link click for review, or something to that effect, that way you will get them to the sales page.
     
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