The Court of First Instance of Curaçao has invalidated two Aviator trademark registrations held by Aviator LLC, marking another significant development in the global intellectual property dispute between the company and SPRIBE, the creator of the popular Aviator crash game.
The ruling strengthens SPRIBE’s position in Curaçao, although the broader legal battle over ownership of the Aviator brand remains unresolved across multiple jurisdictions.
Court Cancels Two Trademark Registrations
In a default judgment issued on 25 May 2026, the Curaçao court ordered the cancellation of two Aviator trademarks registered by Aviator LLC under the Madrid Protocol. A subsequent ruling issued four days later corrected administrative errors relating to the registration numbers.
The decision covers International Registration (IR) 1822051, which protects the combined word-and-figurative Aviator mark across Classes 9, 28 and 41, and IR 1827771, covering the AVIATOR word mark in Classes 9, 41 and 42.
Both registrations were filed in 2024 and designated Curaçao as a protected jurisdiction. According to the judgment, Aviator LLC failed to appear in court despite being formally summoned.
The court also ordered Aviator LLC to reimburse SPRIBE’s legal costs, while the Curaçao Bureau for Intellectual Property has officially recorded the trademark cancellations with effect from 25 May 2026.
A Global IP Dispute Continues
The Curaçao ruling is the latest chapter in an increasingly complex legal dispute that has unfolded across several jurisdictions.
SPRIBE alleges that the disputed trademarks were registered without its consent. One of the registrations had originally been filed by Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited before being transferred to Aviator LLC in March 2025.
The developer also holds an earlier Curaçao trademark, IR 1759803, which was registered in August 2023, strengthening its claim to prior rights within the jurisdiction.
Court documents further state that Aviator LLC is affiliated with SPRIBE’s former Georgian licensee, previously known as Aviator LLC and now operating as AB Georgia LLC. Under licensing agreements signed in 2018 and 2021, the company was authorised to operate the Aviator game only in Georgia and Armenia.
Mixed Results Across Jurisdictions
While the Curaçao decision represents a victory for SPRIBE, litigation surrounding the Aviator brand has produced differing outcomes internationally.
In Georgia, the Court of First Instance ruled in August 2024 that SPRIBE’s trademark registrations had been filed in bad faith and infringed Aviator LLC’s copyright, awarding $330 million in damages. The Georgian Supreme Court upheld that decision in May 2025.
The dispute has also reached the United Kingdom, where SPRIBE has secured more favourable rulings. In July 2025, the High Court granted an interim injunction preventing Aviator LLC from launching a competing crash game in the UK. More recently, in May 2026, the court ruled that findings from the Georgian proceedings could not automatically be recognised under English law, allowing the UK litigation to proceed independently.
A full UK trial addressing ownership of the Aviator brand is expected in late 2026 or early 2027.
Litigation Expands Worldwide
According to the Curaçao judgment, SPRIBE has initiated more than 120 trademark opposition proceedings worldwide against registrations filed by Aviator LLC and their national extensions.
Aviator LLC has continued pursuing its own legal strategy. In May, the company confirmed it had filed separate legal proceedings against Betway in South Africa, alleging unauthorised use of its branding.
As litigation continues across multiple jurisdictions, the dispute remains one of the most closely watched intellectual property battles in the global iGaming industry, with future rulings expected to shape the commercial rights surrounding one of online gaming’s most successful titles.
