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. started 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 eventually 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, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal dispute by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly resolved 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 significant legal disputes arose.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping 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 drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how independent applicants can make careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without entering into long litigation.

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