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 disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided to 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff 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. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.
This resolution reflects Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, letting him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without entering into lengthy litigation.
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