Genus
Myoporum
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 January 29, 2031.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- CLEAN n GREENPP23163Myoporum plant named ‘CLEAN n GREEN’UNDER PATENTJanuary 29, 2031
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.
- RobustumPP11064Myoporum plant variety named Myoporum parvifolium `Robustum`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 8, 2017
- Myoporum plantPP4560PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 15, 1999
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.