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. filed 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 challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually chose to abandon 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), followed the common practice in trademark law, where large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was swiftly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, closing the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This resolution demonstrates Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his strategic approach, allowing him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how read more individual applicants can use strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without becoming involved in long litigation.

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