Plant
Musa
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 February 27, 2029.
Still under patent — 5 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- CheekaPP21221Musa plant named ‘Cheeka’UNDER PATENTFebruary 27, 2029
- MeKong GiantPP24315Musa plant named ‘MeKong Giant’UNDER PATENTAugust 4, 2032
- PoquitoPP26424Musa plant named ‘Poquito’UNDER PATENTMarch 2, 2034
- FLF-1PP32532Musa plant named ‘FLF-1’UNDER PATENTAugust 30, 2039
- Lou 1PP36432Musa plant named ‘Lou 1’UNDER PATENTFebruary 20, 2044
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.
- Little PrincePP15255Musa plant named ‘Little Prince’PUBLIC DOMAINSeptember 23, 2023
Botanically this is Musa. 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.