Genus
Pongamia
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 July 1, 2033.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- K128bPP26062Pongamia tree named ‘K128b’UNDER PATENTJuly 1, 2033
- K140PP26060Pongamia tree named ‘K140’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2033
- K606PP26061Pongamia tree named ‘K606’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2033
- K206PP34010Pongamia tree named ‘K206’UNDER PATENTAugust 14, 2039
- K207PP34074Pongamia tree named ‘K207’UNDER PATENTAugust 14, 2039
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.