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. started 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. Even though MLS disputed 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, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the typical practice in trademark law, whereby larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus here avoiding potentially expensive and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This resolution shows Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, escaping what could have been an challenging legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, enabling him to bypass the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in extended litigation.

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