Chapter 765 — PROPERTY

(765 ILCS 1053/15) Sec. 15. Transfer of rights to fabricator. If, after the 3 year period in Section 10 of this Act has expired, a fabricator chooses to have all rights, title, and interest in any die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern transferred to the fabricator for purpose…

(765 ILCS 1053/20) Sec. 20. Period for vesting rights in die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern. If a customer does not take possession of the particular die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern within 90 days following the date the notice was sent, or does not respond to the…

(765 ILCS 1053/25) Sec. 25. Inapplicability of Act. This Act does not apply where a fabricator retains title to and possession of a die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant a customer any rights, title, or interest to a die, mold,…

(765 ILCS 1053/30) Sec. 30. Validity of written agreements and laws concerning unfair competition. Nothing in this Act affects: (i) a written agreement between the fabricator and customer concerning possession of the die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern; or (ii) any right of…

(765 ILCS 1053/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Customer" means an individual or entity who contracts with or causes a fabricator: (1) to fabricate, cast, or otherwise make a die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or pattern; or (2) to use a die, mold, form, jig, tooling, or…

(765 ILCS 1053/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 90-371, eff. 8-14-97.)

(765 ILCS 1055/1) (from Ch. 140, par. 201) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Plastics Dies and Molds Ownership Transfer Act." (Source: P.A. 82-206.)

(765 ILCS 1055/2) (from Ch. 140, par. 202) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, (a) "Customer" means any individual or entity who causes or caused a molder to fabricate, cast, or otherwise make a die, mold, or form to be used for the manufacture of plastic products. (b) "Molder" means an…

(765 ILCS 1055/3) (from Ch. 140, par. 203) Sec. 3. In the absence of any agreement to the contrary, the customer shall have all rights and title to any die, mold, or form in the possession of the molder. (Source: P.A. 82-206.)

(765 ILCS 1055/4) (from Ch. 140, par. 204) Sec. 4. If a customer does not claim possession from a molder of a die, mold, or form within three years following the last prior use thereof, all rights and title to any die, mold, or form may be transferred by operation of law to the m…

(765 ILCS 1055/5) (from Ch. 140, par. 205) Sec. 5. If a molder chooses to have all rights and title to any die, mold, or form transferred to the molder by operation of law, the molder shall send written notice by registered mail to the last known address of the chief executive of…

(765 ILCS 1055/6) (from Ch. 140, par. 206) Sec. 6. If a customer does not claim possession of the particular die, mold, or form within 120 days following the date the notice was sent, or does not make other contractual arrangements with the molder for storage thereof, all rights …

(765 ILCS 1055/7) (from Ch. 140, par. 207) Sec. 7. The three-year waiting period set forth in Section 4 shall apply retroactively in the case of dies, molds, and forms in the possession of a molder upon the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 82-206.)

(765 ILCS 1060/1) (from Ch. 140, par. 301) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Employee Patent Act". (Source: P.A. 83-493.)

(765 ILCS 1060/2) (from Ch. 140, par. 302) Sec. 2. Employee rights to inventions - conditions). (1) A provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an invention to the employer does not apply t…

(765 ILCS 1060/3) (from Ch. 140, par. 303) Sec. 3. This Act takes effect upon becoming a law. (Source: P.A. 83-493.)

(765 ILCS 1065/1) (from Ch. 140, par. 351) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known as and may be cited as the "Illinois Trade Secrets Act". (Source: P.A. 85-366.)

(765 ILCS 1065/2) (from Ch. 140, par. 352) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Improper means" includes theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of a confidential relationship or other duty to maintain secrecy or lim…

(765 ILCS 1065/3) (from Ch. 140, par. 353) Sec. 3. (a) Actual or threatened misappropriation may be enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction may be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist, provided that the injunction may be continued for an additional …

(765 ILCS 1065/4) (from Ch. 140, par. 354) Sec. 4. (a) In addition to the relief provided for by Section 3, a person is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation. Damages can include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misapp…

(765 ILCS 1065/5) (from Ch. 140, par. 355) Sec. 5. If (i) a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, (ii) a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith, or (iii) willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorney's…

(765 ILCS 1065/6) (from Ch. 140, par. 356) Sec. 6. In an action under this Act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, se…

(765 ILCS 1065/7) (from Ch. 140, par. 357) Sec. 7. An action for misappropriation must be brought within 5 years after the misappropriation is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered. For the purposes of this Act, a continuing misappropri…

(765 ILCS 1065/8) (from Ch. 140, par. 358) Sec. 8. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act is intended to displace conflicting tort, restitutionary, unfair competition, and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. (b) Th…

(765 ILCS 1065/9) (from Ch. 140, par. 359) Sec. 9. This Act takes effect on January 1, 1988, and does not apply to misappropriation occurring prior to its effective date. (Source: P.A. 85-366.)

(765 ILCS 1070/0.01) (from Ch. 30, par. 153m) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Unsealed Instrument Validation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(765 ILCS 1070/1) (from Ch. 30, par. 154) Sec. 1. All conveyances, writings or other instruments, whether a deed, mortgage, trust deed, lease, power or letter of attorney, will, bond, contract, agreement, obligation or other instrument of whatsoever kind, nature or character, aff…

(765 ILCS 1070/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 155) Sec. 2. That the certificate of the Secretary of State, under his seal of office, or that of any court of record, certified to under the seal of the court, or that of any judge of any court of record (his official character being certifie…

(765 ILCS 1075/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Right of Publicity Act. (Source: P.A. 90-747, eff. 1-1-99.)

(765 ILCS 1075/10) Sec. 10. Recognition of right of publicity. The right to control and to choose whether and how to use an individual's identity for commercial purposes is recognized as each individual's right of publicity. (Source: P.A. 90-747, eff. 1-1-99.)

(765 ILCS 1075/15) Sec. 15. Transferability, descendability, and divisibility. The rights under this Act are property rights that are freely transferable in whole or in part to any person either by written transfer, including but not limited to wills and trusts, or by intestate s…

(765 ILCS 1075/20) Sec. 20. Enforcement of rights and remedies. (a) The rights and remedies set forth in this Act may be exercised and enforced by: (1) an individual or his or her authorized representative; (2) a person to whom the recognized rights have been transferred by writt…

(765 ILCS 1075/25) Sec. 25. Termination of rights of deceased individual. The rights set forth in this Act terminate if: (a) a deceased individual has not transferred his or her rights in writing under Section 15 of this Act; and (b) the individual has no living spouse, parents, …

(765 ILCS 1075/30) Sec. 30. Limitations regarding use of an individual's identity. (a) A person may not use an individual's identity for commercial purposes during the individual's lifetime without having obtained previous written consent from the appropriate person or persons sp…

(765 ILCS 1075/35) Sec. 35. Applicability. (a) This Act applies to acts or events that take place after the effective date of this Act. (b) Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 30 do not apply to the following: (1) use of an individual's identity in an attempt to portray, describe,…

(765 ILCS 1075/40) Sec. 40. Violations; monetary relief. (a) A person who violates Section 30 of this Act may be liable for either of the following, whichever is greater: (1) actual damages, profits derived from the unauthorized use, or both; or (2) $1,000. (b) Punitive damages m…

(765 ILCS 1075/45) Sec. 45. Establishment of profits. In establishing profits under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 40 of this Act: (a) the plaintiff is required to prove the damages or gross revenue attributable to the unauthorized use; and (b) the defendant is requir…

(765 ILCS 1075/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Artificial intelligence" means a machine-based system that, for explicit or implicit objectives, infers, from the input it receives, how to generate outputs such as predictions, content, recommendations, or decisions th…

(765 ILCS 1075/50) Sec. 50. Injunctive relief. Upon a showing of cause as required by Article XI of the Code of Civil Procedure for the issuance of injunctive relief, the court may issue such temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions as may …

(765 ILCS 1075/55) Sec. 55. Attorney's fees; costs. The court may award to the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses relating to an action under this Act. (Source: P.A. 90-747, eff. 1-1-99.)

(765 ILCS 1075/60) Sec. 60. Rights and remedies. The rights and remedies provided for in this Act are meant to supplant those available under the common law as of the effective date of this Act, but do not affect an individual's common law rights as they existed before the effect…

(765 ILCS 1080/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Park District and Public Utility Liability Act. (Source: P.A. 102-1084, eff. 6-10-22.)

(765 ILCS 1080/10) Sec. 10. Liability. (a) Provisions in, or in connection with, a land lease agreement between a public utility and a park district that require a lessee to indemnify or hold harmless the lessor, or the lessor's independent contractors, agents, employees, or inde…

(765 ILCS 1080/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Lessee" means any park district engaged in a contractual lease for property use. "Lessor" means any public utility leasing property ownership, control, or access. "Park district" means a park district as defined in the …

(765 ILCS 1080/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-1084, eff. 6-10-22.)

(765 ILCS 1085/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. (Source: P.A. 103-53, eff. 1-1-24.)

(765 ILCS 1085/10) Sec. 10. Applicability. (a) For the purposes of Sections 20 and 25, this Act applies to newly constructed single-family homes and multifamily residential buildings that have parking spaces and are constructed after the effective date of this Act. (b) For the pu…

(765 ILCS 1085/15) Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Affordable housing development" means (i) any housing that is subsidized by the federal or State government or (ii) any housing in which at least 20% of the dwelling units are subject to covenants or restrictions that…

(765 ILCS 1085/20) Sec. 20. EV-capable parking space requirement. A new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one EV-capable parking space for each residential unit that has dedicated parking, unless any subsequently adopted building code re…

(765 ILCS 1085/25) Sec. 25. Residential requirements. (a) All building permits issued 90 days after the effective date of this Act shall require a new, large multifamily residential building or a large multifamily residential building being renovated by a developer converting the…