In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS 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. Although 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, reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), followed the typical practice in trademark law, in which major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing smaller 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 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. Nevertheless, the matter was swiftly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was dismissed and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This outcome demonstrates Older’s ability 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 emphasises his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without engaging in long litigation.
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