Genus
Sempervivum
8 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 8 still protected comes off patent on February 18, 2036.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Gold NuggetPP28284Sempervivum plant named ‘Gold Nugget’UNDER PATENTFebruary 18, 2036
- Belsemred1PP31919Sempervivum plant named ‘Belsemred1’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2039
- RubyPP33074Sempervivum plant named ‘Ruby’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2040
- Fire QuartzPP33603Sempervivum plant named ‘Fire Quartz’UNDER PATENTJuly 27, 2040
- Belsemcob2PP33979Sempervivum plant named ‘Belsemcob2’UNDER PATENTMarch 1, 2041
- Belsemyel2PP35211Sempervivum plant named ‘Belsemyel2’UNDER PATENTDecember 15, 2042
- VS2023-01PP35581Sempervivum plant named ‘VS2023-01’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2043
- Belsemmag2PP35616Sempervivum plant named ‘Belsemmag2’UNDER PATENTApril 26, 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.