Aviator Studio says it has secured a significant legal victory in Brazil after a federal court ordered the suspension of SPRIBE’s trademark registration for Aviator, pending a final judgment in the case. The ruling, issued by the 18th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District, means SPRIBE cannot rely on the exclusivity of Brazilian trademark registration No. 501759803 for now.
According to Aviator Studio, the court accepted arguments that the brand was created and used in Georgia before SPRIBE obtained Brazilian protection. The company also says the judge took note of earlier Georgian decisions that invalidated SPRIBE’s registration and recognised the rights of the original trademark owner.
What the court said
The latest Brazilian order is interim in nature, so it does not settle the underlying ownership dispute. What it does do is suspend the practical effect of SPRIBE’s trademark registration while the invalidation proceedings continue.
That distinction matters. In cross-border IP disputes, temporary relief can shape market behaviour well before a final decision is reached, especially when operators are being asked to stop using a mark or avoid legal risk.
Earlier Brazil action against Betnacional
This ruling sits alongside earlier enforcement pressure in Brazil, where a Pernambuco court granted SPRIBE an interim injunction against Betnacional. That order required the operator to stop using Aviator’s trademark and similar brand elements, reflecting SPRIBE’s push to block the use of the mark in regulated markets even as ownership disputes remain unresolved.
UK injunction against Aviator LLC
The dispute has also moved into the UK, where the High Court previously granted SPRIBE an injunction against Aviator LLC. The order blocked Aviator LLC from launching or promoting a competing crash game in the UK, giving SPRIBE a protective measure while the broader IP claims continue to be tested in court.
Aviator Studio’s earlier Brazil win
There is also a history of Brazilian rulings involving Aviator Studio. In earlier coverage, SiGMA reported on a Brazilian court decision that found in favour of Aviator Studio in its dispute, reinforcing the company’s stance that the brand originated before SPRIBE’s trademark applications and that its rights should be recognised across jurisdictions
Taken together, the cases show a dispute that is moving jurisdiction by jurisdiction rather than through one decisive ruling. For now, each side is still finding some traction in different courts, which is why the legal picture remains unsettled.
Industry implications
The Brazilian order could matter beyond the two companies involved, because it touches on how trademark rights are tested when claims stretch across several countries. If a court accepts that an earlier foreign use can undermine a later local registration, that can influence how operators think about branding, enforcement, and risk in regulated markets.
At the same time, the suspension does not amount to a final cancellation, so the dispute is far from over. SPRIBE is still free to challenge the reasoning and continue defending its position as the case progresses.
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