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. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end decided to abandon 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, whereby larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly costly and lengthy 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 expected from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities check here of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes occurred.
This resolution reflects Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.
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