In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. started 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. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older in the end decided to 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 typical practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding likely expensive and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER To begin, 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 choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes developed.
This result reflects Older’s ability to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, allowing him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.
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