JORDAN OLDER

JORDAN OLDER

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In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. initiated 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. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end opted to voluntarily withdraw 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was promptly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.

This resolution demonstrates Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been check here an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, allowing him to avoid the financial burdens and protracted 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 can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with powerful companies without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.

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