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 initiated 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. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end opted 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 typical practice in trademark law, in which 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, was able to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application read more on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost 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 required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly concluded 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 voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.

This outcome shows Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his tactical choice, allowing him to bypass the expenses and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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