In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS filed 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. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately opted to withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”
The case, examined by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), followed the common practice in trademark law, in which large companies, 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 choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially high-cost and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer due from Older by April 25, 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve here the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, letting him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into extended litigation.
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