MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER 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. initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose to voluntarily 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, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised 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 required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, letting him to bypass the expenses and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can use careful legal decisions to website avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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