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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS challenged 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, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and drawn-out litigation.

The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant 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 terminated and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any significant legal disputes arose.

This outcome reflects Older’s capability 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 shows his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants here can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without engaging in extended litigation.

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