Genus
Cistus
6 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on August 8, 2028.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RencisPP20410Cistus plant named ‘Rencis’UNDER PATENTAugust 8, 2028
- DunnecisPP22364Cistus plant named ‘Dunnecis’UNDER PATENTAugust 10, 2030
- MickiePP23024Cistus plant named ‘Mickie’UNDER PATENTSeptember 21, 2031
- McGuire's GoldPP24535Cistus plant named ‘McGuire's Gold’UNDER PATENTOctober 17, 2032
- MBNcistus2023PP36075Cistus plant named ‘MBNcistus2023’UNDER PATENTDecember 7, 2043
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- HedsoPP10794Cistus plant variety named `Hedso`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 9, 2017
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.