MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER 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 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 opted to voluntarily 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 major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, click here with support staff 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. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to bypass the high costs and protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can use strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without engaging in lengthy litigation.

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