Plant
Cistus
6 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on August 8, 2028.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RencisPP20410Cistus plant named ‘Rencis’UNDER PATENTAugust 8, 2028
- DunnecisPP22364Cistus plant named ‘Dunnecis’UNDER PATENTAugust 10, 2030
- MickiePP23024Cistus plant named ‘Mickie’UNDER PATENTSeptember 21, 2031
- McGuire's GoldPP24535Cistus plant named ‘McGuire's Gold’UNDER PATENTOctober 17, 2032
- MBNcistus2023PP36075Cistus plant named ‘MBNcistus2023’UNDER PATENTDecember 7, 2043
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.
- HedsoPP10794Cistus plant variety named `Hedso`PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 9, 2017
Botanically this is Cistus. 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.