TRADEMARK, COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE  INFORMATION

Department of Consumer Services, Public Vehicle Operations Division regulates and licenses the public passenger vehicle industry including taxicabs, limousines, horse-drawn carriages, charter buses, water taxis and medi-cars to ensure their safe operation and the fair treatment of the public.

Department of Business Affairs and Licensing is your "one-stop-shop" through the government business process.

Permits available on-line! City of Chicago building electrical, environmental equipment, hot water heaters, livery renewals, swers, and signs.

Department of Professional Regulation issues more than 160 types of licenses in over 45 professional and occupational categories. It aims to maintain standards of competence for license holders and protect the public through disciplinary actions.

Department of Insurance regulates insurance companies and producers licensed in Illinois. It’s primary objectives are financial solvency and consumer protection.

Commerce Commission is the state's public utility regulatory commission. It oversees certain financial and service aspects of investor-owned electric, gas, telephone, water, and sewer utilities. The ICC also has regulatory responsibility for motor carrier insurance and licensing, 911 emergency telephone system planning and certification, railroad grade crossing protection, household goods moving, and relocation towing services in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Will counties.

Liquor Control Commission regulates businesses that manufacture, distribute and sell alcoholic beverages. It also issues licenses, inspects liquor establishments, hears appeals from local liquor commission decisions, reviews citations and evaluates license revocations.

U.S. Copyright Office provides assistance on intellectual property matters and advises on current and proposed changes in U.S. copyright law.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office provides  information on registering patents and trademarks. Rules, laws, and regulations governing patents and trademarks.