JORDAN OLDER

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 filed 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 chose 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, website thus avoiding potentially costly and drawn-out 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 expected from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This result shows Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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