Genus
Scoparia
5 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 3 still protected comes off patent on February 19, 2028.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- USSCO401-3PP19933Scoparia plant named ‘USSCO401-3’UNDER PATENTFebruary 19, 2028
- SuntutubuPP19695Scoparia plant named ‘Suntutubu’UNDER PATENTMarch 25, 2028
- SuntutulakiPP22870Scoparia plant named ‘Suntutulaki’UNDER PATENTDecember 24, 2030
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.
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.