Plant
Caesalpinia
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 January 28, 2028.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- MnstamepaPP20584Caesalpinia plant named ‘Mnstamepa’UNDER PATENTJanuary 28, 2028
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.
- DescapPP9516Caesalpinia plant named `Descap`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 14, 2015
Botanically this is Caesalpinia. 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.