Genus
Felicia
3 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 1 still protected comes off patent on July 13, 2037.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RUYFEM1702PP29716Felicia plant named ‘RUYFEM1702’UNDER PATENTJuly 13, 2037
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.
- King FisherPP16567Felicia plant named ‘King Fisher’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 28, 2025
- BalpinperiPP16627Felicia plant named ‘Balpinperi’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 23, 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.