JORDAN OLDER

In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. started 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 disputed the application, Jordan Older eventually opted 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 common practice in trademark law, whereby major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy 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 April 25, 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was promptly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift 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 resolution reflects Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, website enabling him to evade the financial burdens and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into lengthy litigation.

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