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 filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS opposed 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, click here with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes developed.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.

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