Anita Carla Marinelli

Anita Marinelli is a principal in Miller Canfield's Intellectual Property Group and advises clients on complex intellectual property matters in both the United States and Canada. She focuses her practice on intellectual property strategy, patent and trademark prosecution, portfolio management, IP counseling, and targeted enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights. Her background managing various complex IP issues allows her to help clients comprehensively manage their intellectual property portfolios globally. Anita has experience in a wide range of technologies, including biotechnology, software, biomedical devices, chemicals, and consumer products.

Anita also aids in drafting and negotiating business agreements, including confidentiality, joint development, technology transfer, and nondisclosure agreements. In transactional matters, she also supports clients with intellectual property due diligence, portfolio review, ownership analysis, and chain of title investigation.

Anita is a registered patent attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She is also licensed to practice patent and trademark law before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. She is one of the only U.S.-based attorneys fully licensed to file and prosecute patents and trademarks in Canada, in addition to the United States. This rare dual qualification allows her to provide seamless, cost-effective IP protection for clients with cross-border operations. Based in Detroit, she offers an integrated North American patent strategy. Her ability to handle filings directly with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office streamlines the process across jurisdictions, reduce coordination costs, and support more efficient North American portfolio management.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Patent Litigation, 2026-present