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 opted to voluntarily withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”
The case, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal dispute by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of here the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the high costs and drawn-out 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 engaging in extended litigation.
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