Copyright issues with being an Internet Reviewer?

[eraserhead_in_time]

Hey guys,
Have you guys heard of Nostalgia Critic,AVGN,Cinema Snob etc?
I was planning to start a similiar show about bollywood movies and was wondering how the hell can they show so many movie clips in their review?
What's the rule with it? If anybody knows, it would help..

 

[JoshL]

Fair Use in US copyright law covers use of clips for critical and commentary purposes. A bit more on it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_use
In India, they have a similar provision called "Fair Dealing" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_law_of_India
You should be fine doing that sort of thing.

 

[eraserhead_in_time]

Thanks a lot. I guess that's a relief since people here are easily offended. lol

 

[CamVader]

I second Josh's comments. There is also some room to wiggle with parody, but a finer line to navigate.