Plant
Papaya
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 October 10, 2034.
Still under patent — 1 cultivar
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- AURORAPP26731Papaya tree named ‘AURORA’UNDER PATENTOctober 10, 2034
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.
- Poamoho GoldPP12480Papaya plant named ‘Poamoho Gold’PUBLIC DOMAINJanuary 24, 2020
- Laie GoldPP12481Papaya plant named ‘Laie Gold’PUBLIC DOMAINNovember 22, 2019
Botanically this is Carica. 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.