Spribe has secured a further UK High Court injunction against two Georgian companies, both named Aviator LLC, as well as Malta-based Aviator Studios, over an allegedly copied version of its Aviator Crash Game.
The injunction prevents the disputed game from expanding onto new platforms in Colombia, Serbia and Romania. Any launch in Canada or Italy also requires advance notice to Spribe, allowing it to seek legal protection.
The court also authorised Spribe to bring additional international claims for passing off and unfair competition in nine countries: South Africa, Kenya, Mexico, Canada, Italy, Colombia, Ghana, Romania and Serbia. These claims will be heard in the UK rather than through separate proceedings in each country.
The decision follows previous injunctions covering the UK and all EU member states. Spribe argued that the allegedly copied game, which uses an identical name, was causing consumer confusion and could divert players from its original title.
The decision follows previous injunctions covering the UK and all EU member states. Spribe argued that the allegedly copied game, which uses an identical name, was causing consumer confusion and could divert players from its original title.
The High Court highlighted the risk of consumer confusion, noting that the use of identical names and similar logos could divert players from Spribe’s original game.
It stated: ”It is unlikely to be in accordance with honest commercial practices to promote one’s game by reference to a name and logo which is confusingly similar to those of a competitor in a territory in which the competitor has built up a substantial business and reputation by reference to their name and logo.”
David Natroshvili, Spribe Founder, said: “We are grateful that the UK High Court has issued a ruling that provides Spribe with further protection, recognising the likely confusion caused by the copycat game. We have invested years into building the Aviator brand and earning the trust of players worldwide.’’
Spribe launched Aviator in Georgia in 2019, expanded into several international markets by 2021 and filed its first trademark applications that same year; Aviator LLC and Aviator Studios introduced their similar version in March 2025
