In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS started an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although 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, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely expensive and protracted litigation.
The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This resolution reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to evade the expenses and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how independent applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.
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