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City Council, November 13, 2025

Votes on Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation

1h 10m10,530 words
1 mentionapprovedBoston, MA
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What happened

The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure held a hearing on creating a citywide merchandise licensing program.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Boston, MA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
November 13, 2025
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Voted

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Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation

The Department of Innovation and Technology presented plans for a pilot merchandise licensing program using Boston 250 as the catalyst. The $100,000 budget allocation breaks down as: $15,000 for program facilitation, $9,950 for research track with BU, $35,000 for design and production, and...

Meeting Summary

The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure held a hearing on creating a citywide merchandise licensing program.

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Citywide Merchandise Licensing Pilot Program Presentation

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Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

New York City generates over $24 million annually from its…

Sentiment

Multiple local businesses expressed interest in participating in the merchandise…

Commercial Demand

The city currently owns no copyright or trademark protection for…

Other

Boston 250th anniversary celebration, Tall Ships, and World Cup events…

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