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 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 challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually chose 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), followed the common practice in trademark law, in which large companies, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a prolonged legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The swift conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, closing the case JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This resolution shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.

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