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 March 16, 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older in the end opted to withdraw 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 typical practice in trademark law, in which large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a extended legal battle by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely costly and protracted litigation.
The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This result shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his tactical choice, letting him to avoid the expenses and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without becoming involved in extended litigation.
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