Genus
Psidium
3 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 3 still protected comes off patent on March 2, 2043.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- SERRATO 29PP35433Psidium plant named ‘SERRATO 29’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2043
- SERRATO 12PP35486Psidium tree named ‘SERRATO 12’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2043
- SERRATO 13PP35487Psidium tree named ‘SERRATO 13’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 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.