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 March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older in the end chose to voluntarily 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 larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER potentially expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This resolution reflects Older’s ability to settle the issue without delay, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to evade the high costs and drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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