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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to 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 large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff here support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This resolution shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, letting him to evade the financial burdens and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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