MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS 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 started an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older ultimately opted 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), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding possibly high-cost 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. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes developed.

This result shows Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an challenging 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 drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can make careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without engaging in extended litigation.

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