[zimpenfish]

The partner post from Shamus linked to this:

http://forums.shamusyoung.com/viewtopic.php?p=31058#p31058

Which (allegedly - I'm not a Japanese lawyer) quotes Japanese law -

> In Japan, "Works can be performed or exhibited freely if the performer is not remunerated, and the audience is not charged an admission fee." The source must be cited (Nintendo, or whatever).

Also (allegedly) Canadian law -

> In Canada, it is explicitly stated in 29.21 (1) It is not an infringement of copyright for an individual to use an existing work and disseminate fan created works.

[tw04]

> the performer is not remunerated

Except he's getting paid by Youtube, so scratch that off the list.

[zimpenfish]

I don't have enough information to know whether he was monetising the Nintendo videos - can you point at a URL or something to clarify this?