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. filed an opposition on 16 March 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided to voluntarily withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), followed the common practice in trademark law, in which large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a lengthy legal battle by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly high-cost and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This outcome shows Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, escaping what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, letting him to bypass the expenses and website protracted proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how independent applicants can use strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in long litigation.

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