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 proposed 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, reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely expensive and protracted litigation.
The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was promptly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.
This website outcome shows Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without engaging in extended litigation.
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