In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. started 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. Even though MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose to abandon 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely expensive and protracted litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, here with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This outcome shows Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, allowing him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.
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