Genus
Prosopis
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 August 1, 2031.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Leslie RoyPP23360Prosopis hybrid ‘Leslie Roy’UNDER PATENTAugust 1, 2031
- American MesquitePP24702Prosopis hybrida plant named ‘American Mesquite’UNDER PATENTJuly 4, 2032
- Emerald IcePP33514Prosopis plant named Dodonaea viscosa ‘Emerald Ice’UNDER PATENTOctober 27, 2037
- SonoranPP32438Prosopis tree named ‘Sonoran’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2039
- MojavePP32467Prosopis tree named ‘Mojave’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 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.