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. While MLS disputed 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 typical practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, despite the opposition from MLS, managed to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially high-cost and drawn-out litigation.
The opposition was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the JORDAN OLDER case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.
This result demonstrates Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an challenging legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants can take careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with major entities without entering into extended litigation.
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