Only if you're a foreign applicant. It's advisable, though, depending on the issues. A 2 (d) rejection could have implications in court, for example.

If it's so close that there is a likelihood of confusion that's too close. One letter different and a fake TV (since it's only a podcast) sure...

How to fight against Pirates fraudulent Counter-Notices for Copyright Infringement of my original designs?

It sounds like you don't want to assert your rights using the remedies that have been available to Copyright owners for more than two centuries....

How many days do you have to file a motion to dismiss a small claims lawsuit?

It will vary depending on the court. See if the court clerk or a local bar association has resources. As a general rule, some motions must be...

Does this qualify as false advertising?

If you want to get a refund your will need to review all the documents you saved when you reviewed them before signing up. You signed a contract...

An original image maybe be copyrightable and the compression technology used makes no difference to its copyrightability. The jpg compression...

If the reference is there for purely artistic reasons it should be permitted. If it goes too far it could violate a right of publicity. Retain a...

It can't be answered on Avvo. First, though, was anything published by you over the last ten years? It no longer makes any difference when you...

If they're alive, or perhaps deceased in the last several decades, it sure sounds like a violation of their right of publicity. If they promoted...

Save all your documentation in at least two formats -- native (e.g. your email client, word processor) and pdf (print to PDF or convert to pdf). ...