Plant
Mini-flora rose
5 US plant patents name this plant. 3 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on January 30, 2029.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BENswisePP21283Mini-flora rose plant named ‘BENswise’UNDER PATENTJanuary 30, 2029
- SAVorockiesPP21354Mini-flora rose plant named ‘SAVorockies’UNDER PATENTJune 22, 2029
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.
- WEKclauniPP18477Mini-flora rose plant named ‘WEKclauni’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 24, 2026
- SAVamoonPP18455Mini-flora rose plant named ‘SAVamoon’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 9, 2026
- MeiptipierPP14194Mini-flora rose plant named ‘Meiptipier’PUBLIC DOMAINOctober 31, 2021
Botanically this is Rosa. 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.