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), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually decided to withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”

The case, reviewed 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 larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding possibly expensive and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his tactical choice, letting him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can take cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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