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 filed 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 disputed the application, Jordan Older eventually 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), followed the usual practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard 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 website on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially high-cost and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, letting him to evade the expenses and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how independent applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.

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