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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided 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), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a lengthy legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was managed 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 JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass 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 illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without engaging in extended litigation.

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