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. initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older in the end decided to voluntarily withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal battle by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly costly and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal 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. Nevertheless, 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 result shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon website the mark highlights his strategic approach, allowing him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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