In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older eventually chose to 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), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal dispute by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping 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 strategic approach, letting him to avoid the high costs and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While website Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.
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