In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS 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 chose to voluntarily 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was managed 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 resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The rapid conclusion implies that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.
This result shows Older’s skill to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his strategic approach, letting him to website 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 illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without becoming involved in lengthy litigation.
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