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 filed an opposition on March 16, 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, reviewed 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 larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding likely costly and protracted check here litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This result shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although 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 major entities without entering into lengthy litigation.

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