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 started 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 opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive 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 expected from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was promptly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This resolution shows Older’s ability JORDAN OLDER to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping 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 strategic approach, letting him to bypass the expenses and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into long litigation.

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