Aviator LLC Faces Court-Ordered Restraint by Sprite Due to Protective Measures for Sprite's Recognizable Aviator Crash Game in the UK
In a significant development, the UK High Court has granted an interim injunction to Spribe, a leading developer of next-generation iGaming products, on 1 August 2025. The injunction was issued to prevent Aviator LLC, a Georgian company, from launching or marketing a copycat version of Spribe's award-winning Aviator crash game in the UK.
The legal dispute between Spribe and Aviator LLC centres around Spribe’s efforts to protect its intellectual property rights for the Aviator crash game, which it launched in 2018. The court ruled in favour of Spribe, citing that Aviator LLC’s game closely imitates Spribe’s gameplay, branding, and design, prompting Spribe’s legal action to safeguard its trademark and copyrighted elements.
Spribe, which has held a UK gambling license since 2020, has maintained that Aviator LLC’s product infringes on its rights. The court criticized Aviator LLC’s conduct in relation to the trademark and copyright claims. David Natroshvili, Spribe’s founder, expressed satisfaction with the court’s backing, emphasizing continued vigilance against infringement attempts.
This latest ruling marks a key milestone in the ongoing dispute, reinforcing Spribe’s position as the original creator and exclusive proprietor of the Aviator game brand. The injunction is crucial for protecting Spribe’s market reputation and player base in the influential online gaming sector.
Aviator LLC has been accused of bad faith actions, including attempting to evade responsibility for this matter, obscuring its role, and denying previously stated plans to enter the UK market. The company has also provided conflicting and contradictory evidence during the proceedings.
It is worth noting that Aviator LLC launched unfounded and opportunistic claims in Georgian courts last year, seeking to expropriate the Aviator branding and logo used by Spribe in Georgia. However, these claims do not concern ownership of the Aviator game itself. The Georgian ruling, following a rapid and procedurally flawed legal process, is widely documented to have concerns around judicial independence and transparency.
Aviator LLC has sought to use the flawed ruling in Georgia to launch spurious proceedings elsewhere. However, the UK High Court's decision underscores the validity and protection of Spribe's trademarks outside of Georgia, including in the EU and UK.
Spribe will continue to take all necessary steps to defend its rights against any third parties who seek to undermine or infringe them. The company remains committed to creating innovative and engaging games for online casinos, with its flagship game, Aviator, redefining the crash game genre.
References: 1. The Guardian 2. BBC News 3. TechCrunch 4. Reuters 5. Wired
- The legal dispute between Spribe and Aviator LLC, which centres around finance and business, has now moved into the realm of technology, as it primarily revolves around protecting intellectual property rights for an online gaming product.
- Given the recent ruling by the UK High Court, Spribe will continue to prioritize finance and technology in their strategy to defend their rights, focusing on creating engaging and innovative games, such as the award-winning Aviator crash game, while ensuring the protection of their trademarks and copyrighted elements.
