In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided to abandon 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), followed the common practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a prolonged legal battle by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding likely high-cost and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly concluded on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.
This outcome shows Older’s skill to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, allowing him to bypass the financial burdens and protracted proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Though Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.
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