In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS 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. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually decided 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely expensive and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was overseen 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 due from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates 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 shows Older’s ability to bring website the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his strategic approach, enabling him to bypass the high costs and protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into extended litigation.
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