In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS initiated an opposition on 16 March 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 eventually decided to abandon 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), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, where large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing smaller applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding potentially high-cost and drawn-out 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. However, the matter was swiftly resolved on 5 April 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, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes occurred.
This result reflects Older’s capability to settle the issue without delay, escaping what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, allowing him to bypass the expenses and protracted proceedings usual in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid disputes with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.
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