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. 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. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually opted to voluntarily withdraw 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), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, whereby major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition here was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by April 25, 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without becoming involved in long litigation.

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