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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Even though MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older eventually chose to abandon 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 prolonged legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially expensive and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was supervised 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 was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes arose.
This resolution shows Older’s capability to resolve the matter quickly, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, letting him to bypass the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings usual in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how smaller applicants can take cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in lengthy litigation.
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