JORDAN OLDER

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. initiated 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. While MLS challenged 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), adhered to 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, thus avoiding possibly expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. website To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly resolved 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 voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This result demonstrates Older’s ability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, allowing him to bypass the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can take cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without entering into lengthy litigation.

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