JORDAN OLDER

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, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This result demonstrates Older’s ability to resolve the matter quickly, 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 strategic approach, letting him to evade the financial burdens and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants website can make careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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