Plant
Oriental lily
5 US plant patents name this plant. 5 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell.
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.
- Le ChicPP10861Oriental lily plant named `Le Chic`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 10, 2017
- VanityPP9201Oriental lily plant named `Vanity`PUBLIC DOMAINJune 13, 2014
- MarkovaPP6503Hybrid Oriental lily named MarkovaPUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2007
- SylviaPP6504Hybrid oriental lily named SylviaPUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2007
- IsadoraPP6505Hybrid oriental lily named IsadoraPUBLIC DOMAINApril 15, 2007
Botanically this is Lilium. 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.