JORDAN OLDER

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. 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. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually opted to voluntarily 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 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 lengthy legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory website 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 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This resolution reflects Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the financial burdens and protracted proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without becoming involved in long litigation.

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