SPRIBE wins new injunction in UK against rival Aviator game

The High Court of England and Wales, at SPRIBE's request, issued a temporary injunction preventing the rival Aviator game from expanding in Colombia, Romania and Serbia. The decision was announced on 6 November and covers Aviator LLC and some Aviator Studio companies in Malta. These companies will not be able to offer their game, which has an airplane logo similar to SPRIBE's, on other platforms in the three countries.

The decision includes an exception. Platforms that offered the rival game before 3 July 2026 may continue their operations. The defendant companies are also required to share information about these existing platforms with SPRIBE. For Canada and Italy, notification to SPRIBE at least 28 days before the game is launched or promoted is now mandatory. In addition, notice must be given at least two weeks before entry into 28 countries.

The court concluded that similarity in game names and visual identities may make it harder for players to tell the two products apart. According to the judge, trying to build a similar brand in regions where another business holds a strong market position may be considered unfair commercial practice. However, the decision is temporary in nature. The defendants can still challenge the validity of SPRIBE's intellectual property claims and the ownership of the airplane logo.

The court also expanded the scope of the London case. SPRIBE can now bring imitation and unfair competition claims for Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and South Africa. In contrast, the claim was rejected for 28 countries. This development shows that the company aims to resolve multiple international disputes in a single process rather than filing separate lawsuits in each country.

It is reported that SPRIBE also obtained a temporary injunction in Malta in September. On the other hand, a court in Brazil lifted an earlier temporary ban after a federal decision cancelled the legal effects of the company's trademark registration. SPRIBE founder David Natroshvili said he welcomed the decision in England. The case schedule has also been accelerated. The main hearing will take place in October 2027, and a separate hearing on the effects of Georgian court decisions will take place in April 2027.