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), MLS started an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older in the end chose to abandon his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving here the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, allowing him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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