Genus
Arctotis
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 May 7, 2027.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- ARC406PP19170Arctotis plant named ‘ARC406’UNDER PATENTMay 7, 2027
- On The RedPP21992Arctotis plant named ‘On The Red’UNDER PATENTApril 12, 2030
- Bonarc 1107PP28800Arctotis plant named ‘Bonarc 1107’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2036
- Bonarc 1116PP28801Arctotis plant named ‘Bonarc 1116’UNDER PATENTJune 1, 2036
- Bonarc 0729PP28911Arctotis plant named ‘Bonarc 0729’UNDER PATENTJune 15, 2036
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.
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.