In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS started an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application filed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older in the end decided to voluntarily withdraw 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), followed the common practice in trademark law, in which large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a lengthy legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially expensive and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by April 25, 2018. However, the matter was promptly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This resolution demonstrates Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, allowing him to evade the high costs and drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without entering into lengthy litigation.
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