Plant
Illicium
6 US plant patents name this plant. 1 has expired, so that cultivar is free to propagate and sell. The next of the 5 still protected comes off patent on June 15, 2029.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Pink FrostPP21287Illicium plant named ‘Pink Frost’UNDER PATENTJune 15, 2029
- JCJCPP24640Illicium plant named ‘JCJC’UNDER PATENTNovember 18, 2032
- PIIIP-IPP28887Illicium plant named ‘PIIIP-I’UNDER PATENTSeptember 13, 2036
- NCIH2PP29938Illicium plant named ‘NCIH2’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2036
- NCIH1PP29939Illicium plant named ‘NCIH1’UNDER PATENTDecember 9, 2036
Already in the public domain — 1 cultivar
Most recently freed first. Anyone may propagate and sell this plant — though the name it is sold under may still be a live trademark.
- Variegated IlliciumPP16269PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 18, 2023
Botanically this is Illicium. 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.