Plant
Pinus
4 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 2 still protected comes off patent on September 10, 2039.
Still under patent — 2 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
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.
- Marie BregeonPP13870Pinus nigra plant named ‘Marie Bregeon’PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2021
- Distinct variety of Pinus radiataPP5711PUBLIC DOMAINJuly 19, 2004
Botanically this is Pinus. 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.