Plant
Codiaeum
3 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on March 9, 2027.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- RevolutionsPP18957Codiaeum plant named ‘Revolutions’UNDER PATENTMarch 9, 2027
Already in the public domain — 2 cultivars
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell these plants — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Croton ZuluPP13531Codiaeum plant named ‘Croton Zulu’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 18, 2021
- GRU CO9901PP13013Codiaeum plant named ‘GRU CO9901’PUBLIC DOMAINMarch 11, 2021
Botanically this is Codiaeum. 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.