Plant
Aspidistra
3 US plant patents name this plant. 0 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 3 still protected comes off patent on May 31, 2033.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- LEELASPIBLPP25378Aspidistra plant named ‘LEELASPIBL’UNDER PATENTMay 31, 2033
- Barr01PP29562Aspidistra plant named ‘Barr01’UNDER PATENTAugust 7, 2037
- HANADO RAKU NO 1PP36855Aspidistra plant named ‘HANADO RAKU NO 1’UNDER PATENTDecember 21, 2043
Botanically this is Aspidistra. 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.