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 March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided 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), followed the usual practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was overseen 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 swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive here legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.
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