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), MLS 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. Even though MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to abandon 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), was part of the common 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, succeeded to avoid a prolonged legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from MLS vs JORDAN OLDER Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled 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 opting to withdraw the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes developed.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, escaping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, letting him to bypass the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can use strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without becoming involved in extended litigation.

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