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 started 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. Even though MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately 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, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, 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 swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes arose.

This outcome reflects Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, escaping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and website protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in long litigation.

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