In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS initiated 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 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.
The opposition was supervised 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 expected from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was swiftly website resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill 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 shows his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.
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