JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

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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 proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS disputed 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, 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, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged 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. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, 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 financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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