Ratings aggregator

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by evenflow, Jul 2, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi, n00b here, great site.
    If I was to have a website that featured a product, for example:

    Sony Television (model X1)

    ...is it legal for me to state on my website what "scores" other magazines and websites gave that product when they reviewed it?

    That is, could I say on my website:

    Product: Sony Television (model X1)
    - rated 6/10 by website1.com
    - rated 5/10 by website2.com
    - rated 8/10 by Your Television magazine

    ...and so on?

    Hope this is clear,
    Many thanks,
    Evenflow.
     
    evenflow, Jul 2, 2008 IP
  2. evenflow

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    Anyone? :(
     
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    I would think, That is perfectly fine. There are many websites that aggregates reviews not just ratings..
     
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    Thanks for the reply. Have you got any good examples of such sites?
     
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    RottenTomatoes aggregates reviews don;t they?
     
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    Yes they do, great example thanks.
    Do you think they had to request permission of the reviewer before posting the review on the rottentomatoes.com site though?
    Thanks again.
     
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