Genus
Tillandsia
9 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 8 still protected comes off patent on July 11, 2027.
Still under patent — 8 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- JoseePP20014Tillandsia plant named ‘Josee’UNDER PATENTJuly 11, 2027
- DuraantPP26409Tillandsia hybrid plant named ‘Duraant’UNDER PATENTNovember 12, 2034
- BianciniPP27512Tillandsia plant named ‘Biancini’UNDER PATENTJuly 13, 2035
- T1072PP29755Tillandsia plant named ‘T1072’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2037
- RAINFOREST REDPP32009Tillandsia plant named ‘RAINFOREST RED’UNDER PATENTMay 14, 2039
- ZivaPP33299Tillandsia plant named ‘Ziva’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2040
- DOLCEPP34034Tillandsia plant named ‘DOLCE’UNDER PATENTSeptember 9, 2041
- PREZIOSAPP37223Tillandsia plant named ‘PREZIOSA’UNDER PATENTApril 22, 2045
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.
- TilstsilPP15307Tillandsia plant named ‘Tilstsil’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 10, 2023
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.