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 proposed by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately decided to withdraw 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), was part of the common practice in trademark law, whereby large companies, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by deciding to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding likely high-cost and protracted litigation.

The opposition was MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER vs JORDAN OLDER supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. At first, a notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. However, the matter was swiftly settled on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion suggests that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by opting to withdraw the mark, settling the case before any substantive legal disputes developed.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an arduous legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark shows his strategic approach, letting him to avoid the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never achieved a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without entering into extended litigation.

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