JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

JORDAN OLDER SOCCER PLAYER

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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 16 March 2018 against the trademark application proposed 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, heard 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, 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, consequently avoiding likely 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 expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly concluded 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 opting to withdraw the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes arose.

This outcome 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 on his own terms abandon the mark emphasises his tactical choice, allowing him to bypass the financial burdens and extended proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case illustrates how independent applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid confrontations with large organisations without becoming involved in long litigation.

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