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. Even though MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older eventually opted 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), adhered to the usual 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 prolonged legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly expensive and protracted litigation.

The opposition was overseen 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 resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, resolving the case before any substantive legal disputes arose.

This resolution reflects Older’s capability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, escaping what could have been an challenging legal dispute from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark highlights his pragmatic decision, letting him to evade the expenses and extended proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how smaller applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with major entities without engaging in long litigation.

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