Genus
Hypoestes
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 14, 2037.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- G14160PP29842Hypoestes plant named ‘G14160’UNDER PATENTSeptember 14, 2037
- G14157PP30613Hypoestes plant named ‘G14157’UNDER PATENTNovember 14, 2037
- G14161PP30401Hypoestes plant named ‘G14161’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2038
- G15180PP30505Hypoestes plant named ‘G15180’UNDER PATENTJanuary 3, 2038
- G14158PP32914Hypoestes plant named ‘G14158’UNDER PATENTApril 30, 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.