Plant
Elatior Begonia
7 US plant patents name this plant. 7 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 7 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.
- DinaPP10540Elatior Begonia plant named `Dina`PUBLIC DOMAINMay 9, 2017
- SannePP9430Elatior Begonia plant named `Sanne`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
- BlendaPP9431Elatior Begonia plant named `Blenda`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
- BrittaPP9432Elatior Begonia plant named `Britta`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
- DaisyPP9433Elatior Begonia plant named `Daisy`PUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
- TinaPP9447Elatior Begonia plant named TinaPUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
- LeaPP9561Elatior Begonia plant named LeaPUBLIC DOMAINFebruary 9, 2015
Botanically this is Begonia. 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.