Genus
Anisodontea
7 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 2 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on April 27, 2029.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- NuanilainpPP21393Anisodontea plant named “Nuanilainp”UNDER PATENTApril 27, 2029
- OostaniquePP26503Anisodontea plant named ‘Oostanique’UNDER PATENTJuly 13, 2034
- IB609-3PP35004Anisodontea plant named ‘IB609-3’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
- IB710-1PP35005Anisodontea plant named ‘IB710-1’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
- IB609-5PP35006Anisodontea plant named ‘IB609-5’UNDER PATENTMay 9, 2042
Already in the public domain — 2 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- CefdonpinPP18820Anisodontea plant named ‘Cefdonpin’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 24, 2026
- Elegant LadyPP16301Anisodontea plant named ‘Elegant Lady’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 27, 2025
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.