Plant
Lupinus
7 US plant patents name this plant. 5 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on November 6, 2026.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- Manhattan LightsPP18868Lupinus plant named ‘Manhattan Lights’UNDER PATENTNovember 6, 2026
- MasterpiecePP19739Lupinus plant named ‘Masterpiece’UNDER PATENTOctober 18, 2027
Already in the public domain — 5 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.
- Red RumPP18709Lupinus plant named ‘Red Rum’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2026
- Salamon StarPP18718Lupinus plant named ‘Salamon Star’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2026
- Persian SlipperPP18733Lupinus plant named ‘Persian Slipper’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2026
- SaffronPP18802Lupinus plant named ‘Saffron’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2026
- BlossomPP18813Lupinus plant named ‘Blossom’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 23, 2026
Botanically this is Lupinus. 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.