Genus
Sequoia
5 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 1 is already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell it. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on June 10, 2034.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Mosaic DelightPP26573Coast redwood tree with periclinal chimeric albinism named ‘Mosaic Delight’UNDER PATENTJune 10, 2034
- Early SnowPP29217Coast redwood tree with periclinal chimeric albinism named ‘Early Snow’UNDER PATENTDecember 6, 2036
- Grand MosaicPP29606Coast redwood tree with periclinal chimeric albinism named ‘Grand Mosaic’UNDER PATENTDecember 6, 2036
- Green GigantorPP33410Sequoia tree named ‘Green Gigantor’UNDER PATENTSeptember 11, 2040
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Egglii ProstrataPP7547Sequoia sempervirens tree named `Egglii Prostrata`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 27, 2009
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.