UK Legal Victory for Spribe Delays Aviator LLC Copycat Game Rollout

Sources have said that the trial won’t begin until late 2026 or possibly even early 2027. Until then, Aviator LLC will not be able to operate its game in the UK. They have said that this would have been unrealistic anyway, as it would have required them to acquire a licence from the UKGC.

Speaking on the court ruling, Spribe founder David Natroshvili said, “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. SPRIBE created the Aviator crash game in 2018 and is the sole owner of the game globally. 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.”

This is the latest update in the ongoing copyright battle between the two iGaming operators. Before this, the Georgia-based company, Aviator LLC had won a case that outlined that Spribe had copied the logo and trademark rights of the popular crash game – Aviator.

Natroshvili spoke out about this by saying, “Spribe continues firmly to reject these claims brought by Aviator LLC, which related solely to the use of a specific logo and branding in Georgia and did not concern ownership of the Aviator game itself. Spribe’s trademarks remain valid and protected outside of Georgia, including in the EU and UK.”

“Spribe is aware that Aviator LLC and companies affiliated to it (such as Aviator Studio Group or AviGroup) have directly contacted Spribe customers, falsely claiming to be the owner of the intellectual property rights in the branding of Spribe’s Aviator game, whilst at the same time promoting their own copycat version of it.”

With the trial still a while away, Aviator LLC is unable to introduce its crash game in the UK. Once the trial starts, it will be interesting to see the verdict on who earns the copyright in the UK.