Genus
Ixora
4 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 3 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on December 3, 2038.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Vista6PP31381Ixora plant named ‘Vista6’UNDER PATENTDecember 3, 2038
Already in the public domain — 3 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.
- Pink PixiePP15026Ixora plant named ‘Pink Pixie’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 18, 2023
- DioraPP9814Ixora plant--`Diora`PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 1, 2015
- Frankie HippPP9200Ixora plant named Frankie HippPUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 28, 2014
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.