Plant
Olea
3 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 1 still protected comes off patent on November 3, 2030.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- HIDshurtleffPP23040Olea europaea tree named ‘HIDshurtleff’UNDER PATENTNovember 3, 2030
Already in the public domain — 2 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.
Botanically this is Olea. 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.