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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually chose 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), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, where large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely costly and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes here developed.

This result shows Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how independent applicants can use strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without becoming involved in extended litigation.

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