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. filed 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. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to abandon 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), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, whereby larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition 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 dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to evade the high costs and protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can make strategic legal decisions here to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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