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), MLS 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. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to abandon his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a extended legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially costly and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was supervised 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. However, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, allowing him to avoid the high costs and protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.

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