Carolina Rossini

Carolina Rossini is a Brazilian-American[1] attorney who focuses on intellectual property, open standard, and data privacy.[2] She is notable for her work in intellectual property law in her native Brazil. In 2016, she was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.[3]

Carolina Rossini
Carolina Rossini at Rights Con Tunis in 2019
Born
São Paulo - Brazil
NationalityBrazil - USA

Biography

Rossini was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She speaks and writes English, Spanish and her native Portuguese.

Rossini holds a LL.M in Intellectual Property from Boston University, and degrees from the Sao Paulo State University-UNESP (Master in International Negotiations), University of Sao Paulo (Bachelor in Law), Instituto de Empresa-IE (MBA in E-Business).[4]

She is married to John Wilbanks.

Career

Since 2000, Rossini has been a prominent figure within the development of ICT.[5] On April 2, 2014, Rossini was called to the United States House of Representatives to discuss the proposed transfer of the IANA stewardship from the United States.

Rossini also played an important role in the Marco Civil legislation passed in 2014 in her native Brazil, as she was the key translator of the approved law from Portuguese to English.[6]

An attorney by trade, Rossini has held various positions with leading technology companies and think tanks such as: Facebook,[7] New America,[8] Public Knowledge,[9] and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.[10]

Bibliography
  • Puddephatt, Andrew; Rossini, Carolina; Zausmer, Rebecca (2014). Defining Indicators of Internet Development (PDF). UNESCO.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Rossini, Carolina (2007). The Open Access Movement: opportunities and challenges for developing countries. Let them live in interesting times. Diplo Foundation. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.162.1536.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Rossini, Carolina; Brito Cruz, Francisco; Doneda, Danilo (2015). The Strengths and Weaknesses of the Brazilian Internet Bill of Rights: Examining a Human Rights Framework for the Internet. Centre for International Governance Innovation.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

References
  1. "Carolina Rossini Em 1ª eleição nos EUA, paulistana aposta em plataforma de Hillary". Folda De S.Paulo. Folda De S.Paulo. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. "IANA Transition Hearing House Commerce Sub Comm Tech". ISOC-NY Notice Board. ISOC-NY.
  3. "Carolina Rossini (LLM'08) selected as a 2016 Young Global Leader". Boston University School of Law. Boston University School of Law.
  4. "Carolina Rossini - Berkman Klein Center". Berkman Klein Center. Berkman Klein Center.
  5. "IANA Transition Hearing House Commerce Sub Comm Tech". ISOC-NY Notice Board. ISOC-NY.
  6. Collier, Kevin (2014-03-26). "Brazilian Congress passes world's first Internet bill of rights". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. "Carolina Rossini - Author at Access Now". Access Now. Access Now.
  8. "Carolina Rossini - New America". New America. New America.
  9. "Author: Carolina Rossini - Public Knowledge". Public Knowledge. Public Knowledge.
  10. "Carolina Rossini - Author at Access Now". Access Now. Access Now.

Rossini in the media
  • Hollywood Lobbyist Hasn't Seen The TPP Text, Cannot Read The TPP Text, But Knows What's In The TPP Text?
  • What is the Trans-Pacific Partnership and why are Critics Upset by it?
  • US Congressional Push For Release Of TPP Text; US Pressuring Nations Bilaterally?
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