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. initiated 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. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually chose 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal dispute by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal 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 promptly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This outcome shows Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, letting him to evade the financial burdens and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never website attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.

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