Genus
Passiflora
2 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 2 still protected comes off patent on November 18, 2036.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Snow QueenPP29608Passiflora plant named ‘Snow Queen’UNDER PATENTNovember 18, 2036
- Wellington 101PP35636Passiflora plant named ‘Wellington 101’UNDER PATENTJune 30, 2043
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.