Plant
Ginkgo
4 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on January 22, 2033.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- MenhirPP24226Ginkgo tree named ‘Menhir’UNDER PATENTJanuary 22, 2033
- Waconda GoldPP35753Ginkgo tree named ‘Waconda Gold’UNDER PATENTMarch 3, 2043
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.
- Golden GlobePP12765Ginkgo tree named ‘Golden Globe’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 12, 2021
- Shangri-laPP5221Ginkgo tree named Shangri-laPUBLIC DOMAINApril 17, 2001
Botanically this is Ginkgo. 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.