Plant
Origanum
6 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 4 still protected comes off patent on February 20, 2035.
Still under patent — 4 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- BellissimoPP27353Origanum plant named ‘Bellissimo’UNDER PATENTFebruary 20, 2035
- ALL120506PP29589Origanum plant named ‘ALL120506’UNDER PATENTJanuary 23, 2037
- Drops of JupiterPP33367Origanum plant named ‘Drops of Jupiter’UNDER PATENTNovember 19, 2040
- Gilt TripPP35473Origanum plant named ‘Gilt Trip’UNDER PATENTJanuary 26, 2043
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.
- Zorba WhitePP13831Origanum plant named ‘Zorba White’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 17, 2022
- Zorba RedPP13841Origanum plant named ‘Zorba Red’PUBLIC DOMAINJune 17, 2022
Botanically this is Origanum. 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.