Plant
Curcuma
30 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 26 still protected comes off patent on April 12, 2027.
Still under patent — 26 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- CurzenaPP19956Curcuma plant named ‘Curzena’UNDER PATENTApril 12, 2027
- CurdjennaPP20664Curcuma plant named ‘Curdjenna’UNDER PATENTOctober 8, 2028
- CurchocroPP24205Curcuma plant named ‘Curchocro’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2032
- CurchocwiPP24206Curcuma plant named ‘Curchocwi’UNDER PATENTJune 5, 2032
- CuralimeiPP25124Curcuma plant named ‘Curalimei’UNDER PATENTJuly 15, 2033
- CurhalawiPP30408Curcuma plant named ‘Curhalawi’UNDER PATENTApril 20, 2038
- CurgeroPP30441Curcuma plant named ‘Curgero’UNDER PATENTApril 20, 2038
- CursnapaPP31180Curcuma plant named ‘Cursnapa’UNDER PATENTAugust 23, 2038
- CurdossimpPP31341Curcuma plant named ‘Curdossimp’UNDER PATENTJanuary 28, 2039
- CurchocimpPP31342Curcuma plant named ‘Curchocimp’UNDER PATENTJanuary 28, 2039
- CPH MagentaPP32255Curcuma plant named ‘CPH Magenta’UNDER PATENTMay 15, 2039
- CPH CoralPP32256Curcuma plant named ‘CPH Coral’UNDER PATENTMay 15, 2039
- CPH OrangePP32291Curcuma plant named ‘CPH Orange’UNDER PATENTMay 15, 2039
- CurhonimpPP32071Curcuma plant named ‘Curhonimp’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2039
- Pink NeonPP32257Curcuma plant named ‘Pink Neon’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2039
- ApolloPP32258Curcuma plant named ‘Apollo’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2039
- Pink MagicPP32259Curcuma plant named ‘Pink Magic’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2039
- Maroon HeartPP32260Curcuma plant named ‘Maroon Heart’UNDER PATENTMay 16, 2039
- CuralidimpPP32214Curcuma plant named ‘Curalidimp’UNDER PATENTOctober 17, 2039
- CuralirotiPP32740Curcuma plant named ‘Curaliroti’UNDER PATENTJanuary 11, 2040
- CursumokPP36155Curcuma plant named ‘Cursumok’UNDER PATENTNovember 15, 2043
- CuralishamuPP36451Curcuma plant named ‘Curalishamu’UNDER PATENTJune 4, 2044
- CuralivemowibloPP36572Curcuma plant named ‘Curalivemowiblo’UNDER PATENTJune 4, 2044
- Maejo Pink PearlPP36799Curcuma plant named ‘Maejo Pink Pearl’UNDER PATENTJune 28, 2044
- Maejo Green PearlPP36800Curcuma plant named ‘Maejo Green Pearl’UNDER PATENTJune 28, 2044
- Maejo White PearlPP36801Curcuma plant named ‘Maejo White Pearl’UNDER PATENTJune 28, 2044
Already in the public domain — 4 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.
- CurtinaPP19051Curcuma plant named ‘Curtina’PUBLIC DOMAINAugust 1, 2026
- LaddawanPP14304Curcuma plant named ‘Laddawan’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 2, 2022
- Thai SupremePP12866Curcuma plant named ‘Thai Supreme’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 11, 2020
- Thai BeautyPP12881Curcuma plant named ‘Thai Beauty’PUBLIC DOMAINMay 11, 2020
Botanically this is Curcuma. 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.