Can product descriptions be considered duplicate content?

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Published on May 26, 2009 5:08:30 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z07IfCtYbLw

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Mani from Delhi asks:

"Are product description pages on an e-commerce site termed as duplicate content if the same product description appears on other sites? It does happen for many branded products."

Recorded on April 23, 2009.