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), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed 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. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older in the end opted to withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, where large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding possibly high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from website Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the financial burdens and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can make careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.

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