Genus
Styrax
7 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 7 still protected comes off patent on February 11, 2028.
Still under patent — 7 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Fragrant FountainPP19664Styrax plant named ‘Fragrant Fountain’UNDER PATENTFebruary 11, 2028
- JLWeepingPP23755Styrax plant named ‘JLWeeping’UNDER PATENTMarch 14, 2031
- EVENING LIGHTPP24168Styrax plant named ‘EVENING LIGHT’UNDER PATENTJune 19, 2032
- SJMTFPP31851Styrax tree named ‘SJMTF’UNDER PATENTNovember 7, 2038
- JFS 6SJPP34817Japanese snowbell tree named ‘JFS 6SJ’UNDER PATENTApril 6, 2042
- RNI-RixredPP35353Styrax plant ‘RNI-Rixred’UNDER PATENTJune 21, 2042
- ORSTSTYx1PP36388Styrax japonicus plant named ‘ORSTSTYx1’UNDER PATENTAugust 31, 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.