Genus
Sarracenia
6 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 2 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on May 20, 2035.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Meerkat MobPP27736Sarracenia plant named ‘Meerkat Mob’UNDER PATENTMay 20, 2035
- White WizardPP27737Sarracenia plant named ‘White Wizard’UNDER PATENTMay 20, 2035
- 23CF202PP36337Sarracenia plant named ‘23CF202’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2044
- 23CF101PP36368Sarracenia plant named ‘23CF101’UNDER PATENTMay 13, 2044
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
- Cobra NestPP12821Sarracenia plant named ‘Cobra Nest’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 3, 2021
- RedbugPP13412Sarracenia pitcher plant named ‘Redbug’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 5, 2021
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.