JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

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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 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 opted to voluntarily withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), followed 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, managed to avoid a extended legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a website notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This resolution reflects Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, enabling him to avoid the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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