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 opted 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), was part of the usual practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, succeeded 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 quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case read more was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, closing the case before any substantive legal disputes arose.

This resolution demonstrates Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his pragmatic decision, enabling him to avoid the expenses and protracted proceedings common in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with powerful companies without becoming involved in long litigation.

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