Plant
Ivy geranium
3 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
Already in the public domain — 3 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.
- Global Rich RedPP10443Variety of ivy geranium named `Global Rich Red`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 18, 2016
- Freestyle PinkPP9318Ivy geranium named `Freestyle Pink`PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 4, 2015
- Freestyle LavenderPP9353Ivy geranium named `Freestyle Lavender`PUBLIC DOMAINDecember 27, 2014
Botanically this is Pelargonium. 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.