MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

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In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older in the end chose 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed 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. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This result demonstrates here Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to bypass the expenses and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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