Spribe has successfully obtained a temporary injunction from the UK High Court in its copyright dispute with Aviator LLC. The ruling prevents Aviator from launching a similar crash game in the UK before the case goes to trial. The trial is expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
Although Aviator admitted that it was unlikely to launch its product before the trial—citing the need for approval from the British Gambling Commission—Judge Anthony Mann still granted the injunction. This legal win gives the game developer a strategic advantage as the copyright battle unfolds.
Previously, Aviator secured a legal victory in its home country of Georgia. There, it claimed that Spribe’s version of the Aviator game infringed on its copyright and trademark. The court sided with Aviator, and a settlement was also reached with Flutter, which had distributed the competing version.
In the UK, Aviator filed a copyright infringement claim earlier this year. It argued that Spribe’s design, particularly its use of plane imagery and branding, closely resembled Aviator’s original work. Aviator also objected to the company’s attempt to trademark the name “Aviator.”
In response, the accused party filed a counterclaim in April. The company argued that Aviator was attempting to exploit the goodwill already built around the brand. Additionally, it claimed that Aviator tried to mislead the court by hiding its involvement behind a shifting network of licensing entities.
This legal battle highlights growing tensions in the fast-evolving crash game sector, where brand identity and originality are becoming key competitive factors.
Spribe is represented by Bird & Bird, while Aviator is represented by Hogarth Chambers.
