WASHINGTON (AP) — From an immediate, practical viewpoint, the ruling by a trademark board that the Washington Redskins have a “disparaging” nickname doesn’t mean much. The team doesn’t have to change a thing, and the matter will likely be tied up in courts for years.

From an emotional, intangible standpoint, however, the decision issued Wednesday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is another boost for those who have been advocating change, increasing the financial and political pressure for a movement that has gained significant momentum over the last year and a half.