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), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. started an opposition on March 16, 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 in the end opted to 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 typical practice in trademark law, whereby major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent 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 drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with website support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This outcome reflects Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, allowing him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into long litigation.

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