JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

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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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end chose 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal battle by taking the step 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 support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, here and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.

This result demonstrates Older’s ability to settle the issue without delay, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the financial burdens and protracted 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 strategic legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.

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