Aviator Wins Massive Trademark and Copyright Case against Spribe
Aviator LLC has successfully won a $330 million judgment in a trademark and copyright infringement case against Spribe OÜ and Adjarabet, a brand owned by Flutter.
Aviator LLC wins $330m payout in trademark dispute with Spribe.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The dispute was regarding the use of the Aviator name and logo in a popular crash game bearing the same title. The Court of First Instance in Georgia ruled that Spribe had violated Aviator’s trademark and copyright protections. As such, it invalidated the trademark registrations that Spribe had filed and awarded Aviator LLC $330 million in damages.
Spribe Registered Aviator Trademark in 2021-22
During the 2021-2022 period, Spribe registered the Aviator trademark, specifically for use in computer games and gambling services. Since then, the Aviator game has risen to prominence as one of the leading crash games available, particularly on Adjarabet, one of the largest online casinos in Georgia.
Aviator LLC initiated legal proceedings against the Flutter-owned Adjarabet on two key grounds. Firstly, they argued that Spribe had acted in bad faith by registering trademarks despite knowing about the pre-existing Aviator brand. Secondly, they claimed these registrations infringed upon Aviator’s copyright. As part of the legal action, Aviator also sought to stop Adjarabet from using its copyrighted material in the crash game named ‘Aviator.’
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Court Orders Cancellation of Spribe’s Trademarks
On August 20th, the Court sided with Aviator LLC, not only granting the $330 million damages but also ordering the cancellation of Spribe’s trademarks and prohibiting Adjarabet from continuing to use the ‘Aviator’ name for its game.
Mikadze Gegetchkori Taktakishvili LLC, the law firm representing Aviator LLC, was satisfied with the ruling.
We are pleased with the outcome of the court’s ruling on this claim, and we will continue to aggressively protect our client’s intellectual property from unlicensed use on any international gaming platforms.
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