In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), Major League Soccer, L.L.C. initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application filed 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, heard by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the common practice in trademark law, in which large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal battle by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially expensive and lengthy litigation.
The opposition website was managed by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with support staff support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was dismissed 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 significant legal disputes developed.
This result shows Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an arduous legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to willingly abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how individual applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.
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