Genus
Trachelospermum
4 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 4 still protected comes off patent on September 15, 2028.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- SelbraPP20278Trachelospermum plant named ‘Selbra’UNDER PATENTSeptember 15, 2028
- SunloverPP20360Trachelospermum plant named ‘Sunlover’UNDER PATENTSeptember 15, 2028
- FT01PP27330Trachelospermum asiaticum plant named ‘FT01’UNDER PATENTApril 15, 2035
- TRAREDPP32501Trachelospermum plant named ‘TRARED’UNDER PATENTOctober 10, 2039
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.