Spribe has been granted a provisional EU-wide injunction by the Maltese courts targeting three companies connected to Aviator Studio over alleged trademark infringement.
The First Hall of the Civil Court of Malta issued the ex parte order on 1 September, marking a significant legal development for the iGaming industry.
The court determined on a prima facie basis that Aviator Studio’s use of its branding created a likelihood of confusion with Spribe’s registered EU trademarks.
Three entities are named in the order: Aviator Studio Limited, Aviator Studio Holding Limited, and Aviator Studio USA Limited, all of which must immediately cease using similar signs to Spribe’s trademarks.
The injunction covers the use of identical or similar branding in relation to identical or similar products and services across the European Union.
The Maltese court noted that alleged infringement was already occurring within the EU, citing EuroCasino in Malta along with Betsson operations in Sweden and Finland.
Aviator Studio Limited had recently obtained a B2B Critical Supply Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority, a development the court said positioned the company to expand its game’s distribution across Malta and the broader EU.
The court’s concern over that licence played a role in the urgency of the provisional ruling, given the potential reach such a licence would provide to Aviator Studio across the regulated EU market.
This Maltese ruling forms part of a broader and ongoing legal campaign by Spribe to defend its Aviator intellectual property across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, including parallel proceedings in the United Kingdom.
Spribe founder David Natroshvili welcomed the ruling and indicated the company expects further positive developments in the months ahead.
Natroshvili stated he was “grateful” for the decision and added: “This is further momentum for Spribe after several positive outcomes.”
He continued: “We hope the positive outcomes will continue in October in the UK, where there will be a hearing of our application for a multi-territorial preliminary injunction request.”
The UK hearing represents the next major milestone for Spribe’s legal strategy, with the company seeking to extend injunctive relief across multiple territories simultaneously.
Spribe’s Aviator crash game has become one of the most recognisable titles in the online gambling sector, making the protection of its brand identity a commercially critical priority for the company.
