Plant
Globba
4 US plant patents name this plant. 4 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
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.
- Pristina PinkPP10991Globba plant named `Pristina Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 31, 2017
- Ruby QueenPP11010Globba plant named `Ruby Queen`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 31, 2017
- Blushing MaidenPP11026Globba plant named `Blushing Maiden`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 31, 2017
- Purest AngelPP11050Globba plant named `Purest Angel`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 31, 2017
Botanically this is Globba. 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.