Genus
Symphoricarpos
14 US plant patents have been granted in this genus. 6 are already in the public domain — anyone may propagate and sell them. The next of the 8 still protected comes off patent on December 2, 2028.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- KolmgalaPP20912Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolmgala’UNDER PATENTDecember 2, 2028
- KolmcanPP20931Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolmcan’UNDER PATENTDecember 2, 2028
- KolmaswetPP20932Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolmaswet’UNDER PATENTDecember 2, 2028
- SofiePP21226Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Sofie’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2029
- KOLMPICAPP33230Symphoricarpos plant named ‘KOLMPICA’UNDER PATENTFebruary 3, 2040
- KOLMASYWHIPP34497Symphoricarpos plant named ‘KOLMASYWHI’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2041
- KOLMAMOGOPP34523Symphoricarpos plant named ‘KOLMAMOGO’UNDER PATENTOctober 7, 2041
- KolmapinposPP36010Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolmapinpos’UNDER PATENTOctober 30, 2043
Already in the public domain — 6 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.
- Brain De SoleilPP18567Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Brain De Soleil’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 30, 2026
- KolmsnoPP14561Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolmsno’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 23, 2023
- BokrabrightPP14570Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Bokrabright’PUBLIC DOMAINApril 23, 2023
- KolcharmPP13204Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolcharm’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 5, 2021
- KolsweetPP13206Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Kolsweet’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 5, 2021
- Scarlet PearlPP13244Symphoricarpos plant named ‘Scarlet Pearl’PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 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.