MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS 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. initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose 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 common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal battle by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This result reflects 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, allowing him to evade the financial burdens and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can here take strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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