MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

MLS vs JORDAN OLDER

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In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately 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 usual practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal 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. Nonetheless, the matter website was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.

This result shows Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, letting him to evade the financial burdens 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 becoming involved in long litigation.

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