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This may have been the message I was referring to from March 6, 2015, but I'm still looking to be sure. I thought it was more clear than that, but I may have been mistaken. I'll keep looking:
After much discussion: Let’s see if I can clear this up or just muddy the waters further! In TEST REPORTS manufacturers' photos or graphics are acceptable – though not desirable – in VERY LIMITED usage. For instance, a grab of the product all by itself in the IR is ok. People in that grab – not ok. A picture of an internal “part” or an illustrative diagram that you really can’t duplicate – ok. A graph from the manufacturer’s website with specs – not ok. Attribution must be made under the photo or graphic, specifically as: “Photo: © XXX, Inc.” OWNER REVIEWS, however, are a totally different animal and manufacturers’ copyrighted TEXT, PICTURES AND GRAPHICS are no longer allowed. No longer will whole sections of specs be allowed even with the “from the manufacturer’s website” attribution. Put those specs in your own words, please. A quote or two is fine, as long it is attributed, but any more than that, please don’t. These protocols apply going forward; no one needs to revise a Test Series report or Owner Review already posted to the website. We're putting these in place to avoid issues related to trademark and copyright law, and also to emphasize that BGT Test Reports and Owner Reviews are the product of our valued testers – real world backpackers reporting on their own experience with a product. That approach has built BGT's reputation among our readers and the manufacturers that send us gear. Kathy
On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 9:55 AM, "[email protected] [BackpackGearTest]" <[email protected]> wrote:
Doug,
Can you give me a message number on Kathy's direction? What you posted is new to me. BGT doesn't allow specs or prices from retailers, or actual prices paid, but so far as I know manufacturer's specs are required, the point being to report on their accuracy (or not).
Kathy is OOP for a couple of weeks but I'm sure she'll weigh in when she sees this exchange.
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