MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS 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 16 March 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 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially costly and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by MLS vs JORDAN OLDER 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This result shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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