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 initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually opted to voluntarily withdraw 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised 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. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use cautious legal decisions here to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.

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