The decision was made by the 18th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District. It suspends exclusivity rights related to trademark No. 501759803 in Brazil until the issuance of a final decision.
It is not a final decision regarding ownership but a procedural one. However, the order weakens Spribe’s ability to use that Brazilian registration as an enforcement tool while the invalidation case continues.
Court Order Shifts the Enforcement Risk
The action was brought by Aviator Studio Brazil. The company says the Aviator brand was created and used before Spribe gained trademark rights in Brazil. In its view, the brand appeared in Georgia in 2016 and became registered in 2018.
The court in Brazil has also taken into account earlier rulings abroad. Georgian courts previously invalidated Spribe’s local Aviator trademark registrations and recognized the position of Aviator LLC, the original trademark owner.
Operators Get Temporary Breathing Space
The direct impact is clear to the operators and partners who deal with Aviator Studio in Brazil. When a supplier’s trademark status is being challenged legally, operators can experience uncertainty over game listings, promo materials, and brand use.
Part of that pressure might be removed with the court’s ruling. Aviator Studio says Spribe will not be able to use the suspended registration to send legal warnings or start action over the use of the Aviator Studio mark in Brazil until the court reaches a final decision.
It should be noted that Brazil currently is a valuable regulated market for gaming providers. A brand dispute over a major crash game is not only a legal fight between two studios.
The Global Dispute Is Still Open
The UK record is different. Spribe previously secured an interim injunction against Aviator LLC in the UK. In a later procedural ruling, the High Court also refused to separate the ownership question from the broader trial issues. That leaves the core dispute unresolved.
For Spribe, the case is about defending the commercial identity of one of the most visible crash games in the market. For Aviator Studio, it is about proving earlier rights and keeping access to operator partnerships.
Brazil has not settled the Aviator ownership question, but it has weakened Spribe’s short-term enforcement position. Operators using disputed game brands should treat this case as a warning: supplier IP checks need to happen before content goes live, not after a legal notice arrives.
