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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older eventually chose 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), followed the usual practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially expensive and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This resolution demonstrates Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to avoid the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can make careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into long litigation.
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