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 16 March 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 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal dispute by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a website notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was promptly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully 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 skill to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, allowing him to bypass the expenses and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can make cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with major entities without engaging in long litigation.
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