Genus
Hoya
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 September 25, 2043.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- JAD037PP35955Hoya plant named ‘JAD037’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2043
- Jingfeng VariegataPP36085Hoya commutata plant named ‘Jingfeng Variegata’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2043
- Grey FairyPP36356Hoya plant named ‘Grey Fairy’UNDER PATENTSeptember 25, 2043
- AMZ001PP36350Hoya plant named ‘AMZ001’UNDER PATENTApril 23, 2044
- G4Y0002PP37411Hoya plant named ‘G4Y0002’UNDER PATENTFebruary 26, 2045
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.