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. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end decided to withdraw 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially high-cost and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was overseen 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 due from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a website major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.
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