Genus
Agave
14 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 0 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 14 still protected comes off patent on February 1, 2027.
Still under patent — 14 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Kara's StripesPP19444Agave plant named ‘Kara's Stripes’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2027
- AGAVWSPP21854Agave plant named ‘AGAVWS’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2029
- Desert DiamondPP26384Agave plant named ‘Desert Diamond’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2034
- StingrayPP30280Agave plant named ‘Stingray’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2038
- Ripple EffectPP30281Agave plant named ‘Ripple Effect’UNDER PATENTFebruary 14, 2038
- Royal FlushPP31138Agave plant named ‘Royal Flush’UNDER PATENTFebruary 1, 2039
- Great White SharkPP32484Agave plant named ‘Great White Shark’UNDER PATENTDecember 18, 2039
- Blue IvoryPP32370Agave plant named ‘Blue Ivory’UNDER PATENTFebruary 5, 2040
- Jack FrostPP32371Agave plant named ‘Jack Frost’UNDER PATENTFebruary 5, 2040
- Sabertooth TigerPP33192Agave plant named ‘Sabertooth Tiger’UNDER PATENTJanuary 19, 2041
- Dressed to ImpressPP34229Agave plant named ‘Dressed to Impress’UNDER PATENTApril 1, 2041
- NCYU CherryPP34551Agave plant named ‘NCYU Cherry’UNDER PATENTDecember 26, 2041
- GOLDRUSHPP37006Agave plant named ‘GOLDRUSH’UNDER PATENTDecember 18, 2044
- ALTSTARSTRUCKPP37365Agave attenuata plant named ‘ALTSTARSTRUCK’UNDER PATENTSeptember 15, 2045
A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name comes with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked, so they are always free to use. What it does not free is any brand name the plant is marketed under. Those are trademarks and renew indefinitely.