In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS filed an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS disputed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose 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), followed the typical practice in trademark law, where larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, aim to safeguard their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, in spite of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a prolonged legal conflict by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, consequently avoiding potentially high-cost and lengthy litigation.

The opposition was supervised by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with legal assistant support from Nicole M. Thier. Initially, a notice was issued, and here trial dates were set, with an answer expected from Older by April 25, 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly settled on 5 April 2018, when the case was terminated and terminated. The immediate conclusion indicates that Jordan Older efficiently navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, resolving the case before any significant legal disputes developed.

This outcome demonstrates Older’s ability to bring the matter to a conclusion efficiently, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal battle from a major sports entity. His decision to voluntarily abandon the mark emphasises his pragmatic decision, letting him to avoid 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 demonstrates how independent applicants can use careful legal decisions to avoid conflicts with powerful companies without entering into extended litigation.

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