In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted 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, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), followed the typical practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, 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 rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process here by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This resolution reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, allowing him to bypass the expenses and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.
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