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. 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 challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end 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), was part of the typical practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely expensive and protracted 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 required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This resolution reflects Older’s ability to settle the issue without delay, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His website decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the expenses and drawn-out proceedings typical 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 major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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