In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS filed 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 in the end opted to voluntarily withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”
The case, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended 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. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes developed.
This resolution demonstrates Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into extended litigation.
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