Plant
Arundo
2 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on September 10, 2032.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Nile FiberPP25177Arundo plant named ‘Nile Fiber’UNDER PATENTSeptember 10, 2032
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.
- Oriental GoldPP15489Arundo plant named ‘Oriental Gold’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 30, 2024
Botanically this is Arundo. A patent expiring frees the plant, and its cultivar name with it — cultivar names cannot be trademarked. Any brand name it is sold under is a separate thing and may still be owned.