Genus
Aronia
5 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 5 still protected comes off patent on March 12, 2036.
On the name: Filed as Aronia. Now generally treated as a synonym under current taxonomy.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- UCONNAM165PP28789Aronia plant named ‘UCONNAM165’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2036
- UCONNAM166PP28831Aronia plant named ‘UCONNAM166’UNDER PATENTMarch 12, 2036
- UCONNAM012PP31821Aronia plant named ‘UCONNAM012’UNDER PATENTApril 18, 2039
- SMNAMPEMPP34116Aronia plant named ‘SMNAMPEM’UNDER PATENTOctober 3, 2041
- UCONNAA001PP36882Aronia plant named ‘UCONNAA001’UNDER PATENTDecember 2, 2044
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.