Plant
Scoparia
5 US plant patents name this plant. 2 have expired, so those cultivars are free to propagate and sell. The next of the 3 still protected comes off patent on February 19, 2028.
Still under patent — 3 cultivars
Soonest to come off patent first. You may not propagate these for sale until the date shown.
- USSCO401-3PP19933Scoparia plant named ‘USSCO401-3’UNDER PATENTFebruary 19, 2028
- SuntutubuPP19695Scoparia plant named ‘Suntutubu’UNDER PATENTMarch 25, 2028
- SuntutulakiPP22870Scoparia plant named ‘Suntutulaki’UNDER PATENTDecember 24, 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 Scoparia. 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.