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 initiated 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. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to abandon 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 common practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was promptly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, allowing him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without becoming involved here in long litigation.

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