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 submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. Although MLS challenged the application, Jordan Older in the end chose to 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 usual practice in trademark law, where major corporations, such as Major League Soccer, seek to protect their brand by opposing independent applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, succeeded to avoid a extended legal conflict by taking the step to abandon the application on his own terms, thereby avoiding potentially costly 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. Nevertheless, the matter was quickly resolved on 5 April 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The rapid conclusion indicates that Jordan Older successfully navigated the complexities of the opposition process by choosing to abandon the mark, settling the case before any meaningful legal disputes occurred.

This resolution demonstrates Older’s ability 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 on his own terms abandon the mark highlights his tactical choice, enabling him to evade the financial burdens and drawn-out proceedings typical in trademark disputes. Although Major League Soccer’s opposition never reached a here formal resolution through the TTAB, this case demonstrates how individual applicants can use cautious legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without engaging in extended litigation.

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