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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose 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 larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy 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 expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was swiftly resolved on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The swift conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the website case before any substantive legal disputes arose.
This resolution reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, sidestepping what could have been an arduous legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants can take strategic legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.
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