Genus
Gomphrena
8 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 8 still protected comes off patent on July 12, 2030.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BalboaPP22263Gomphrena plant named ‘Balboa’UNDER PATENTJuly 12, 2030
- GOM070101PP24822Gomphrena plant named ‘GOM070101’UNDER PATENTFebruary 9, 2033
- SAKGOM004PP25927Gomphrena plant named ‘SAKGOM004’UNDER PATENTMay 2, 2034
- SAKGOM003PP25903Gomphrena plant named ‘SAKGOM003’UNDER PATENTMay 4, 2034
- SAKGOM005PP25928Gomphrena plant named ‘SAKGOM005’UNDER PATENTMay 4, 2034
- Cosmic FlarePP28411Gomphrena plant named ‘Cosmic Flare’UNDER PATENTDecember 11, 2035
- PAST0517EPP31728Gomphrena plant named ‘PAST0517E’UNDER PATENTJuly 3, 2039
- BalgovarpurPP33003Gomphrena plant named ‘Balgovarpur’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 2040
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.