{"id":7812,"date":"2015-01-20T14:06:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T00:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=7812"},"modified":"2015-01-20T14:45:14","modified_gmt":"2015-01-21T00:45:14","slug":"lawyer-threatens-debito-org-in-2009-re-a-1993-article-in-the-australian-magazine-on-japan-pundit-gregory-clark-had-received-reprint-permission-so-nothing-came-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/?p=7812","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer threatens Debito.org in 2009 re a 1993 article in The Australian Magazine on Japan pundit Gregory Clark. Had received reprint permission, so nothing came of it."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hi Blog. \u00a0I’ve been sitting on this blog post\u00a0for nearly six years, so I think it’s safe to say that nothing has come of this.<\/p>\n

Back in 2009, somebody claiming to be a lawyer representing\u00a0the publisher of The Australian<\/a> Magazine contacted me, claiming\u00a0copyright infringement, and demanded that\u00a0Debito.org remove from its archives\u00a0a 1993 article<\/a> concerning Japan pundit<\/a> Gregory Clark<\/a> (who writes articles occasionally so embarrassingly xenophobic and bigoted that at least one has been\u00a0deleted from the Japan Times archive<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Funny thing is that once I reproduced an\u00a0email from 2000 from The Australian Magazine\u00a0that permitted\u00a0reproduction of said article on Debito.org, that somebody and her threat vanished.<\/p>\n

Again, that was back in 2009. \u00a0It’s now 2015, so let’s put this up for the record. \u00a0Something tells me that Gregory Clark really doesn’t want you to read this very revealing article in The Australian about him, his modus operandi, and his motives in Japan<\/a>. \u00a0Dr. ARUDOU, Debito<\/p>\n

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Please see letter attached.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n Nationwide News Pty Limited & News Digital Media Pty Limited<\/strong>
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Date: August 2, 2009 3:04:28 PM JST<\/p>\n

To: “McWilliams, Gina” <mcwilliamsg@newsltd.com.au<\/a>><\/p>\n

Subject: Re: Copyright Infringement — Permission granted December 19, 2000 for reprint by Australian Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello Ms McWilliams, and thank you for your attachment. \u00a0My apologies for my late reply. \u00a0It has been a busy week, and it has taken a little time to visit my safe deposit box and retrieve backed-up emails that are nearly ten years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is the permission I received from a M. Mairead Sweeney of The Australian Magazine, Dated December 19, 2000, to reprint the article “Our Other Man in Japan”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

============= PERMISSION GRANTED TEXT BEGINS [REDACTED: \u00a0FULL TEXT IN CONTEXT HERE<\/a>] =================<\/strong><\/p>\n

From ???@??? Tue Dec 19 08:35:29 2000<\/em>
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From: “Magazine, \u00a0Australian” <ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>><\/em>
\nTo: “‘debito@debito.org<\/a>‘” <debito@debito.org<\/a>><\/em>
\nDate: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 09:55:31 +1100<\/em>
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Dear Dave<\/p>\n

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
\nThere is no problem reproducing the article, as long as credit is given to
\nThe Australian Magazine.
\nHappy Christmas.<\/p>\n

Regards
\nMairead Sweeney
\nThe Australian Magazine<\/p>\n

============= PERMISSION GRANTED TEXT ENDS =================<\/strong><\/p>\n

Credit is, and always has been, given to The Australian Magazine.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please review the following context from which this is taken. \u00a0Here is my request to The Australian Magazine, dated December 4, 2000, for reproduction permissions to print “Our Other Man in Japan”. \u00a0It is in raw text format (importing email from an old program [somewhat abridged]), for copyright permission, followed by the exchanges which resulted in the abovementioned permission being granted. \u00a0My name back then was David Aldwinckle (it is now Arudou Debito, due to naturalization as a Japanese citizen).<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would appreciate receiving your acknowledgment of these permission-granted circumstances as soon as possible. \u00a0I also wish you would do your homework before sending “notice” letters to my friends. \u00a0My friend, [SH, who hosted my site at the time], who was also sent your “notice” letter, is hereby cc-ed with this reply. \u00a0Kindly cc him your acknowledgment as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arudou Debito (ne David Aldwinckle) in Sapporo, Japan<\/strong><\/p>\n

=========== PERMISSION REQUEST BEGINS ==================<\/strong><\/p>\n

From ???@??? Mon Dec 04 14:28:13 2000
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Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 13:20:51 +0900
\nTo:\u00a0ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>
\nFrom: Arudou Debito\/Dave Aldwinckle <debito@debito.org<\/a>>
\nSubject: Inquiry to The Australian about old article
\nCc:\u00a0debito@debito.org<\/a>
\nX-UIDL: bc68a5de1a75c6385b5848adcc747ef6
\nTo whom it may concern:<\/p>\n

I am looking for an old article of yours which appeared in THE AUSTRALIAN
\nMAGAZINE. \u00a0The date is not written anywhere on the pages, but here are the
\ndetails as I know them:<\/p>\n

PUBLICATION: \u00a0The Australian Magazine
\nARTICLE TITLE: \u00a0“Our Other Man in Japan”
\nAUTHOR: \u00a0Richard McGregor
\nCONTENTS: \u00a0about Gregory Clark’s life and times here in Japan
\nPAGE NUMBERS: \u00a0pp. 27 to 41?
\nAPPROXIMATE DATE: \u00a01993-94 (article mentions Hosokawa as Prime Minister)<\/p>\n

Could you please tell me of the date and issue number etc. for the article
\nfor proper citation?<\/p>\n

Thank you very much,
\nDave Aldwinckle in Sapporo, Japan
\n(your contact details courtesy of Mr Steven Lunn, Tokyo Correspondent)<\/p>\n

=======================<\/p>\n

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And here is the answer I received, or rather the communication as it transpired (it took a few exchanges of emails):
\n<\/strong>
\n=========== PERMISSION GRANTED BEGINS ==================<\/strong><\/p>\n

From ???@??? Mon Dec 04 15:37:20 2000
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From: “Magazine, \u00a0Australian” <ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>>
\nTo: “‘Arudou Debito\/Dave Aldwinckle'” <debito@debito.org<\/a>>
\nSubject: RE: Inquiry to The Australian about old article
\nDate: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 17:03:22 +1100
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Hi Dave
\nWell the good news it that I’ve had success in locating the article. \u00a0The
\ndetails are:<\/p>\n

The Australian Magazine, 16th October 1993, Edition 1.<\/p>\n

If you need further information, please do not hestitate to contact me.
\nRegards
\nMairead Sweeney
\nThe Australian Magazine.<\/p>\n

—–Original Message—–<\/p>\n

From: Arudou Debito\/Dave Aldwinckle [mailto:debito@debito.org]
\nSent: Monday, 4 December 2000 4:34
\nTo: Magazine, Australian
\nSubject: RE: Inquiry to The Australian about old article<\/p>\n

Thanks for your speedy reply!
\nI only have a photocopy of the article in question, and no, I’m afraid it
\n(oddly enough) doesn’t give the date etc where it indicates the page number.
\nI’m afraid that you have all the information that I have.
\nThanks for looking. \u00a0I would really appreciate it and don’t mind if it takes
\na few days. \u00a0It’s quite a big article with a full-page photograph of Gregory
\nClark.<\/p>\n

Dave Aldwinckle
\nSapporo<\/p>\n

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At 4:16 PM +1100 12\/4\/00, Magazine, \u00a0Australian wrote:<\/p>\n

> Dear Dave
\n> I presume you don’t have the front cover of the magazine, just the pages in
\n> question (?). Where it says the page number, normally it has the Issue Date
\n> also. \u00a0This could be just on the more recent editions, I don’t know. \u00a0I have
\n> had a quick look through our computerised archives but have found nothing
\n> yet. \u00a0It may take a day or two to locate the information you require.<\/p>\n

> Regards
\n> Mairead Sweeney
\n> The Australian Magazine<\/p>\n

> —–Original Message—–
\n> From: Arudou Debito\/Dave Aldwinckle [mailto:debito@debito.org]
\n> Sent: Monday, 4 December 2000 3:21
\n> To:\u00a0ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>
\n> Cc:\u00a0debito@debito.org<\/a>
\n> Subject: Inquiry to The Australian about old article
\n>
\n> To whom it may concern:
\n> I am looking for an old article of yours which appeared in THE AUSTRALIAN
\n> MAGAZINE. \u00a0The date is not written anywhere on the pages, but here are the
\n> details as I know them:
\n> PUBLICATION: \u00a0The Australian Magazine
\n> ARTICLE TITLE: \u00a0“Our Other Man in Japan”
\n> AUTHOR: \u00a0Richard McGregor
\n> CONTENTS: \u00a0about Gregory Clark’s life and times here in Japan
\n> PAGE NUMBERS: \u00a0pp. 27 to 41?
\n> APPROXIMATE DATE: \u00a01993-94 (article mentions Hosokawa as Prime Minister)
\n> Could you please tell me of the date and issue number etc. for the article
\n> for proper citation?
\n> Thank you very much,
\n> Dave Aldwinckle in Sapporo, Japan
\n> (your contact details courtesy of Mr Steven Lunn, Tokyo Correspondent)
\n> =======================<\/p>\n

From ???@??? Mon Dec 04 16:39:12 2000<\/p>\n

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\nDate: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 15:49:16 +0900
\nTo: “Magazine, \u00a0Australian” <ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>>
\nFrom: Arudou Debito\/Dave Aldwinckle <debito@debito.org<\/a>>
\nSubject: RE: Inquiry to The Australian about article on Gregory Clark
\nX-UIDL: 3f533fa822bf35aa7537f6496a033048
\nAt 5:03 PM +1100 12\/4\/00, Magazine, \u00a0Australian wrote:
\n> Hi Dave
\n> Well the good news it that I’ve had success in locating the article. \u00a0The
\n> details are:
\n> The Australian Magazine, 16th October 1993, Edition 1.
\n> If you need further information, please do not hestitate to contact me.
\n> Regards
\n> Mairead Sweeney
\n> The Australian Magazine.<\/p>\n

Excellent! \u00a0Thank you very much!
\nWould it be possible to receive permission from The Australian to reprint
\nthis article in full in our next issue of NPO Japan Association for Language
\nTeaching (JALT)’s Journal of Professional Issues?
\nWe are a non-profit organization and our publication fees are funded by both
\nJALT and from our subscribers (about 75 people).
\nTo find out more about our Journal and to see back issues, please see
\nhttps:\/\/www.debito.org\/PALEJournals.html<\/a>
\nTo find out more about JALT, please see
\nhttp:\/\/www.jalt.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you very much for your time, and we look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n

Best wishes,
\nDave Aldwinckle
\nOne JALT Journal of Professional Issues Editor<\/p>\n

=======================<\/p>\n

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From: “Magazine, \u00a0Australian” <ausmag@matp.newsltd.com.au<\/a>>
\nTo: “‘debito@debito.org<\/a>‘” <debito@debito.org<\/a>>
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Dear Dave
\nApologies for the delay in getting back to you.
\nThere is no problem reproducing the article, as long as credit is given to
\nThe Australian Magazine.<\/p>\n

Happy Christmas.
\nRegards
\nMairead Sweeney
\nThe Australian Magazine<\/p>\n

============ PERMISSION GRANTED ENDS ==================<\/strong><\/p>\n

From: Arudou Debito [mailto:debito@debito.org]<\/strong>
\nSent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 1:44 AM<\/strong>
\nTo: McWilliams, Gina<\/strong>
\nSubject: RESEND: Copyright Infringement — Permission granted December 19, 2000 for reprint by Australian Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello Ms McWilliams. \u00a0It’s been more than a week. \u00a0May I have a<\/strong>
\nresponse or an acknowledgment of receipt, please? \u00a0Arudou Debito<\/strong><\/p>\n

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On Aug 14, 2009, at 5:13 PM, McWilliams, Gina wrote:<\/strong>
\nDear Mr Debito<\/strong><\/p>\n

As previously noted, my client has no record of permission being granted for the relevant article to be reproduced\/communicated on\u00a0www.debito.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If, in fact, authorisation was granted in the terms set out below, I am instructed that my client now withdraws permission for the relevant article to be reproduced\/communicated on\u00a0www.debito.org<\/a>\u00a0and requires you to remove the article from the website within 7 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My client reserves all rights with respect to publication of the article on\u00a0www.debito.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Yours sincerely<\/strong>
\nGina McWilliams \u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0\u00a0Legal Counsel \u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0Nationwide News Pty Limited & News Digital Media Pty Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From: Arudou Debito <debito@debito.org<\/a>><\/strong>
\nDate: August 16, 2009 12:05:09 AM JST<\/strong>
\nTo: Gina McWilliams <mcwilliamsg@newsltd.com.au<\/a>><\/strong>
\nSubject: Re: RESEND: Copyright Infringement — Permission granted December 19, 2000 for reprint by Australian Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look, I don’t know who you are, and I cannot trace this email’s IP on standard searches. \u00a0Until I speak in person to a member of the media corporation claiming copyright over this article (that was granted me in writing fair and square from the actual media outlet several years ago), not just some alleged transmission from an alleged lawyer through an unverifiable email, I feel no credibility may be attached to this communication. Names and contact details. \u00a0From them directly. \u00a0And get my name right.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I received no further response from the organization or Ms. McWilliams. \u00a0A friend contacted people within The Australian in March 2010 and unearthed this:<\/p>\n

“I had been curious regarding Mr. Clark’s claims that the 1993 article about him in The Australian Magazine was retracted. I called the news desk at The Australian and they searched their archives in the basement. They found a letter to the editor from Clark regarding the article. However, they searched three weeks of issues following the article and they could not find any retraction or correction printed. Therefore, I found no evidence supporting Mr. Clark’s claim that the article was retracted<\/a>.”<\/em><\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’ve been sitting on this blog post for nearly six years, so I think it’s safe to say that nothing has come of this. Back in 2009, somebody claiming to be a lawyer representing the publisher of The Australian Magazine contacted me, claiming copyright infringement, and demanded that Debito.org remove from its archives a 1993 article concerning Japan pundit Gregory Clark (who writes articles occasionally so embarrassingly xenophobic and bigoted that at least one has been deleted from the Japan Times archive).<\/p>\n

Funny thing is that once I reproduced an email from 2000 from The Australian Magazine that permitted reproduction of said article on Debito.org, that somebody and her threat vanished. Again, that was back in 2009. It’s now 2015, so let’s put this up for the record. Something tells me that Gregory Clark really doesn’t want you to read this very revealing article in The Australian about him, his modus operandi, and his motives in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,36,50,26,13,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bad-business-practices","category-bad-social-science","category-gaiatsu","category-ironies-hypocrisies","category-media","category-tangents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7812\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.debito.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}