MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER

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In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS started an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually opted to abandon his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding website likely high-cost and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.

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