MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS 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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose 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, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was promptly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to evade the financial burdens and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major here League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.

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