Justices raise doubts over law barring offensive trademarks

WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court raised doubts Wednesday about a law that bars the government from registering trademarks that are deemed offensive.The justices heard arguments in a dispute involving an Asian-American band called the Slants that was denied a trademark because the U.S. Patent and Trademark office says the name disparages Asians.The band says the 70-year-old law violates free speech rights. A federal appeals court ruled that the law is unconstitutional, but the government has a