Genus
Punica
13 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 5 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 8 still protected comes off patent on September 4, 2028.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- PIIPG-IPP21031Punica granatum plant named ‘PIIPG-I’UNDER PATENTSeptember 4, 2028
- EMEKPP21907Pomegranate tree named ‘EMEK’UNDER PATENTJuly 31, 2029
- KAMELPP21966Pomegranate tree named ‘KAMEL’UNDER PATENTAugust 16, 2029
- Orange Blossom SpecialPP22742Punica granatum plant named ‘Orange Blossom Special’UNDER PATENTNovember 1, 2030
- Red JayPP27981Pomegranate tree named ‘Red Jay’UNDER PATENTNovember 4, 2034
- PQ2009PP27747Punica granatum plant named ‘PQ2009’UNDER PATENTJune 17, 2035
- YAINPP30915Pomegranate tree named ‘YAIN’UNDER PATENTDecember 5, 2037
- SMNPGMFPP31828Pomegranate plant named ‘SMNPGMF’UNDER PATENTJanuary 31, 2039
Already in the public domain — 5 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.
- SmithPP16578Pomegranate tree denominated ‘Smith’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 29, 2023
- Pomegranate treePP5685PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 29, 2003
- ArmchatPP5418Pomegranate cv. ArmchatPUBLIC DOMAINJune 17, 2003
- Pomegranate treePP4826PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 5, 1999
- Pomegranate treePP4274PUBLIC DOMAINMay 2, 1997
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.