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), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. started an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older in the end 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), followed the common practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding likely costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the website case before any meaningful legal disputes developed.

This result shows Older’s skill to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to evade the high costs and drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into lengthy litigation.

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