The United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide if a federal law that bans the trademarking of "disparaging" terms constitutes a free speech violation, Reuters reports. The case in question involves a Portland-based band called The Slants, who were denied a trademark because their band name is a racist term for people of Asian descent. The court's decision could impact the ongoing legal battles of the Washington Redskins, who have also challenged the law.The law in question is the 1946 Lanham Act, a portion of which prevents the trademarking of offensive terms. The Slants were denied trademark protection in 2013, and appealed the ruling. The band members, who are Asian American, say their name is an act of reclamation. This past... Reported by The Verge 7 hours ago.