The dilemma of whether to list trade secrets continues, with the challenge of balancing litigation readiness with operational burden increasing. This roundtable provides a pragmatic discussion of when to list, when not to, and when a hybrid model may be most effective.
David Soucy
David Soucy is Sr. IP Counsel and Global Lead Patent Counsel at SimpliSafe. David is an accomplished attorney with several years of experience handling a variety of technology and intellectual property law matters. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to driving innovation, protecting intangible property, and supporting business growth through strategic management of IP assets.
Having held various roles in both late startups and mature operating companies, David has honed his expertise in patent prosecution, litigation, and client counseling. His professional journey has taken him from overhauling submarines as an engineer with the Department of the Navy to representing Fortune 100 clients in private practice to now serving as a Lead Global Patent Counsel where he develops and implements corporate IP strategies.
Before joining SimpliSafe, David influenced and drove IP strategies at a Fortune 1000 publicly traded technology company. There, he managed an extensive worldwide patent portfolio and streamlined IP management systems to enhance efficiency and augment protections. Due in part to his efforts, the company was recognized by the Intellectual Property Owners Association as one of the top 300 companies for granted U.S. patents.
David holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire. He is admitted to the State Bar of New Hampshire and licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.