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), MLS 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. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older in the end opted 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), followed the usual practice in trademark law, in which 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 battle 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 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 25 April 2018. However, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This outcome shows Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, letting him to evade the financial burdens and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, website this case illustrates how individual applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in long litigation.

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