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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able 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 April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.
This outcome reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own website terms abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to evade 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 can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.
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