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 filed 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. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided 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), was part of the typical practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially costly and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was overseen 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 due from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This result demonstrates Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision here to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass 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 make cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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