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. filed 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 decided to voluntarily withdraw 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 common 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 dispute by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have read more been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, allowing him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.

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