How Does Google Get Away With Making Google Gadgets Of Copyrighted Comic Material?
Because the author is getting paid. It looks like the scripts are pulling the comic of the day from GoComics.com, which has paid for the right to use them. A content provider pays the author, GoComics pays the content provider. It’s an electronic version of the same distribution chain that allows newspapers to publish the comics. GoComics allows you to access the content via RSS feed. The gadget is just doing this for you with a different type of display. Here’s the TOS for the feeds: What are the terms of use? The GoComics.com feeds in the RSS format are provided free of charge for use by individuals for personal, non–commercial uses. If you distribute our feeds to others, attribution to GoComics.com must be provided with either the text “GoComics.com” or the GoComics.com logo contained in the feed. If your site is not for profit, you’re good to go. If not, you could get in touch with
