Genus
Bouvardia
15 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 13 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on March 28, 2042.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- WINBUESLSTPP34579Bouvardia plant named ‘WINBUESLST’UNDER PATENTMarch 28, 2042
- WNBVESRED24PP36446Bouvardia plant named ‘WNBVESRED24’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2043
Already in the public domain — 13 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.
- Green SpringPP12864Bouvardia plant named ‘Green Spring’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 18, 2019
- Royal DaphnePP12763Bouvardia plant named ‘Royal Daphne’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 12, 2019
- Royal JanettePP12848Bouvardia plant named ‘Royal Janette’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 8, 2019
- StephaniePP7866Bouvardia named StephaniePUBLIC DOMAINNovember 28, 2010
- RedroxPP7867Bouvardia named RedroxPUBLIC DOMAINNovember 28, 2010
- JowhitePP6718Bouvardia named JowhitePUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- RoxannePP6719Bouvardia named RoxannePUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- JorosaPP6720Bouvardia named JorosaPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- PaulinePP6721Bouvardia named PaulinePUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- JolitaPP6722Bouvardia named JolitaPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- IlonkaPP6723Bouvardia named IlonkaPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- IngridPP6832Bouvardia named IngridPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
- JoredaPP6833Bouvardia named JoredaPUBLIC DOMAINDecember 1, 2007
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.