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 started 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. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end decided 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), was part of the typical practice in trademark law, where 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, managed to avoid a extended legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting here to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, letting him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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