Would Google Bust Me If I Duplicated This......?

Hi Guys,

I was just wondering if anybody has ever provided product descriptions in their affiliate marketing campaigns, where you had to list NUMEROUS features and specifications which were repetitive with each product, and hopefully Google didn't consider that 'duplicate content'?

The reason being, is I do not wish to rehash the old proverbial 'duplicate content' issue, that has so often been the topic of numerous discussions over the years. However in this particular case, where a person really hasn't got much of a choice, if at all, to write down in 'their own words' tons of facts and figures which are usually the case with product specs and features. (eg; height, dimensions, parts, colours, etc. etc.)

It's not like articles and general text, where you can certainly rewrite such pieces rather easily in your own words, so it's not considered duplicated. However concerning product's specs and features, where there is really no room for altering it - your thoughts? - especially if you have several models, whose specs are similar, with just ever so slight differences?

Have any of you gone ahead and just placed 'exactly' what your product's specs are that was on the manufacturers page, without any slaps or repercussions from Google? Is copying and pasting ONLY in this particular regard considered okay and ethical?

I've got several products which necessitates placing loads of specs and features related to the products, but rewriting these in my own words is virtually impossible, due to the nature of the text, that is, it's mainly just facts and figures, as opposed to an editorial or story.

Thanks a bunch for listening and I really appreciate your thoughts : )
Mark