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), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though 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 typical practice in trademark law, whereby larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was swiftly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This result shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to evade the high costs and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, here this case shows how independent applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without engaging in extended litigation.

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