Although patents can be an indication of a competitive moat for a company, I generally discount placing too much importance on them. Today's patent protection can be tomorrow's mark of obsolescence.

Color Kinetics Inc. has added a pair of patents to its growing portfolio surrounding LED lighting technology. Color Kinetics Inc. has added a pair of patents to its growing portfolio surrounding LED ...

High-output fluorescent cove lights now have competition from LEDs. What's being called the industry's first viable replacement for high-output fluorescent cove lights has been developed by Philips ...

While at the forefront of the fight against the patent portfolio being wielded by solid-state lighting leader Color Kinetics (NASDAQ:CLRK), competitor Super Vision (NASDAQ:SUPVA) has been taking it on ...