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Spribe granted injunction against Aviator LLC in IP dispute
The UK High Court granted Spribe an injunction, blocking Aviator LLC from launching or promoting its crash game in the UK, intensifying the ongoing dispute.
The ruling prevents Georgia-based Aviator LLC from marketing its game, which Spribe described as a “copycat” version of its flagship Aviator crash game. Spribe launched the game in 2018 and accused Aviator LLC of stealing its intellectual property (IP).
David Natroshvili, Founder and CEO of Spribe, shared:
“I am pleased that the highly respected UK Court supports our position and has granted an injunction preventing Aviator LLC from launching and promoting its copycat game.”
The injunction marks the end of the long-running dispute, which has passed through multiple jurisdictions. In 2024, Aviator LLC secured a $330 million damages refund in Georgia against Flutter-owned Adjarabet, a former operator of Spribe’s Aviator game, in a related trademark dispute.
Spribe believed the Georgian ruling was flawed, claiming it resulted from an “unusually rapid and procedurally flawed legal process in a jurisdiction where concerns around judicial independence and transparency have been widely documented.” Spribe explained that the Georgian proceedings addressed only the use of specific branding elements within Georgia and didn’t refer to global ownership of the Aviator game.
In a statement, Spribe shared that Aviator LLC presented “contradictory and conflicting” evidence in the UK hearing and refused to supply key documentation. The UK court reportedly described Aviator LLC’s conduct as “childlike” and “petulant.”
Natroshvili further added:
“These claims are bogus. The Aviator game, including its features, branding, and intellectual property, are entirely created and owned by Spribe.
We will continue to take all necessary steps globally to protect Spribe,our partners, and players from any third parties who seek to undermine or infringe our rights.”
Spribe also argued that Aviator LLC and affiliated entities such as Aviator Studio Group or AviGroup had directly contacted its UK customers, falsely asserting ownership of the Aviator brand while promoting their version of the game.
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