MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs 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. initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually opted 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes occurred.

This outcome demonstrates Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, enabling him to avoid the expenses and protracted proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a read more formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can take cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without entering into lengthy litigation.

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