William E. Manske

William E. Manske is a partner in Thompson Hine LLP's Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation group, bringing extensive experience in complex patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, and licensing disputes. His practice encompasses a broad range of technologies and industries, including medical devices, batteries, healthcare, agribusiness, food and beverage, manufacturing, financial services, mobile communications, semiconductors, IT network management, video streaming, speech coding, and chemical processes.

Manske has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property litigation in courts across the United States. While the provided case list shows one plaintiff-side appearance for CaptION Health Inc. v. University of British Columbia, his firm profile indicates a versatile practice in representing diverse clients. Prior to joining Thompson Hine in March 2025, he was a partner at Robins Kaplan.

His notable engagements include representing CaptION Health Inc. as counsel in an ongoing patent infringement dispute with the University of British Columbia, which involves an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding concerning AI ultrasound analysis technology. Manske has also achieved favorable outcomes for clients such as The Toro Company, where a multi-patent dispute over transmission technology settled after successful IPR challenges led to the invalidation of two asserted patents. He also successfully defended Club Car against four IPR challenges in a patent case involving GPS technology, leading to a confidential settlement. Furthermore, he secured a jury verdict for a healthcare company in a trade secret and breach of contract case.

Manske demonstrates significant experience with Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, having successfully leveraged and defended against inter partes review (IPR) challenges. He is also a recognized author on topics related to IPR, reflecting his engagement with current developments in patent law. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2011 and holds a B.A., cum laude, from George Washington University. He has been licensed to practice in Minnesota since 2011.