Public domain
Plant breeders' rights are granted for a limited term. Upon expiration, the variety enters the public domain: its seeds can be propagated and sold without the rights holder's license.
Recent years are the most sought-after: the variety is free to use but still in production.
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
BOERS PETER
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PETOSEED CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
ASGROW FRANCE S.A.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Papadopoulos Nikos
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
Spiros Velonis
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Seeds
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
LYRAFLOR HANDELSKWEKERIJ BV
Agrostis canina L. · Velvet bent
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Union Nationale des Cooperatives Agricoles de Collecte Sigma (FR)/Svalof Weibull AB (SE)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
D J Van der Have BV (NL)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Nickerson SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Ing. Friedrich Etter
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
RAGT SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Breeding Division of Hellenic Sugar Industry
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SICA L. G. SERVICES (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Nickerson SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.