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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end 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, attempt to defend their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff 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. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling 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 take strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.
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