The copyright trolls are back in town!
In our latest webinar, Tim Riley (Aberdeen) and Liesl Rowe (Leeds Beckett University) will discuss the issue of copyright trolling: what it is; how best to prevent it; and strategies for dealing with it, all with reference to case studies from their own institutions.
This webinar is a return to the topic, which was discussed in Webinar 39 when we explored the practice of some photographers using agencies to aggressively assert their copyright and send letters alleging copyright infringement to universities. We have noted this practice has escalated and so in this closed webinar for the education community we will discuss the problems this causes and what can be done about it.
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The webinar will take place at 11.00am on Friday 16th January 2026. As it is a closed webinar, we ask that all attendees register via the link below.
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Tim Riley
Tim began temporary work as an academic library assistant after graduating. He’s since worked in numerous roles involving library management, careers information, open access and subject librarianship, and has become a qualified and chartered librarian. He is beginning to suspect that his work in libraries might not actually be temporary after all.
Copyright gradually became more prominent in his work, leading him to become Information Advisor for Copyright and Licensing at the University of Aberdeen. This role has included launching a copyright literacy strategy and providing a copyright service for the University. As well as promoting copyright literacy, he also supports digital and information literacy more broadly as part of the Library’s Digital Skills Team.
Liesl Rowe
Liesl Rowe is the Senior Digital Library Advisor at Leeds Beckett University, with a prior background in acquisitions at other HE institutions. She is responsible for the digitisation and copyright clearance services, offering advice to staff and students on any copyright queries which might arise. Her recent projects have included devising a new process for systematic reviews and a guide to AI and Copyright. Outside of work, Liesl can be found trying to complete all of Yorkshire’s Parkrun events or improving her sword-fighting skills as a keen foilist.
Copyright Literacy 