An advisory §2(d) refusal will issue if the Examining Attorney feels that there is a likelihood of confusionwith a prior-filed application that is still being reviewed. Because that prior application hasnot yet registered, the issue is only advisory and does not require a response. Nonetheless,you can submit aresponse.If you decide not to respond to this advisory issue (and assuming you have addressed any othernon-advisory issues), your application will be suspended until a final decision is made to register thecited application or until that application is cancelled.If you decide to respond to this advisory issue, to avoid the additional delay of a suspension, an available argument may be that the prior application does not create a likelihood of confusion. If those arguments are successful, theapplication will proceed. If not, the application will be suspended, as discussed above.