Aviator LLC Wins $330M in Trademark and Copyright Lawsuit

Aviator LLC has successfully won a $330 million lawsuit against Spribe OÜ and Flutter-owned Adjarabet over the use of its trademarked name and logo in the popular crash game titled 'Aviator.'

The Court of First Instance in Georgia determined that Spribe had infringed on Aviator's copyright and trademark, leading to the invalidation of certain trademark registrations. As a result, Aviator was awarded $330 million in damages.

During 2021-22, Spribe registered the Aviator trademark for use in computer games and gambling services. The game quickly rose to prominence as one of the most popular crash games on the market, a point highlighted in Gambling Insider's May/June issue. The game is hosted on the Adjarabet platform, one of Georgia's largest online casinos.

Aviator LLC brought the lawsuit against the Georgian Flutter-owned brand on two main grounds: first, that Spribe had registered the trademark in bad faith, fully aware of the existing Aviator brand, and second, that these registrations violated Aviator’s copyright. Additionally, Aviator sought to prevent Adjarabet from using its copyrighted material in the ‘Aviator’ game.

On August 20, the Court ruled in favor of Aviator LLC. Alongside the $330 million damages award, the Court invalidated Spribe’s contested trademark and ordered Adjarabet to stop using the ‘Aviator’ name for its leading game.

Aviator LLC was represented by the law firm Mikadze Gegetchkori Taktakishvili LLC. Managing Partner Nikoloz Gogilidze stated, “We are satisfied with the court’s decision and will continue to vigorously protect our client’s intellectual property against unauthorized use on any international gaming platforms.”