SPRIBE Blocks Aviator LLC from Launching “Copycat Game” in the UK

SPRIBE, a developer of innovative iGaming products, has just won an interim injunction against competitor Aviator LLC in the UK. The UK High Court, which voted in favor of the former company, has blocked Aviator LLC from launching a game that is said to imitate SPRIBE’s Aviator crash game in the UK.

SPRIBE’s Aviator Is an Undisputed Hit

SPRIBE originally obtained a license to offer Aviator in the UK in 2020. Since then, the crash game has become a local hit, enticing players with its simple yet engaging premise.

For context, Aviator is a crash game where players can place up to two wagers on a plane before it takes off. Once it soars into the air, the bet multiplier starts to grow. The longer the plane stays in the air, the more money players win.

Players can cash out one or both bets at any time and, if they do so, will take the wager multiplied by the multiplier as of the time of the cashout. The more they wait, however, the higher the chance of the plane flying away. If it does, any outstanding bets are forfeit.

The crash format, which originated from the video gaming industry, has quickly become a hit among iGaming enthusiasts, especially in crypto casinos, due to the excitement it offers.

However, SPRIBE’s success has led to the creation of similar products, some of which may be way too similar to the original.

The Greatest Form of Flattery

While many say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, SPRIBE wasn’t flattered at all once the Georgian company, Aviator LLC, released a similar crash game that was also titled Aviator. SPRIBE has dubbed Aviator LLC’s game a “copycat” title and has insisted that it infringes on its intellectual property.

To make matters worse, Aviator LLC recently started targeting the UK market with its copycat game. Not only that, but the company has been actively targeting SPRIBE’s UK customers with its marketing.

As a result, SPRIBE, which insists that it is the original owner of the game and that Aviator LLC’s copycat product has not been authorized, sought and ultimately won an interim injunction to prevent its competitor from launching its imitation product in the UK and hurting SPRIBE’s business.

According to the announcement, Aviator LLC provided conflicting and contradictory evidence and sought to evade responsibility. As a result, the UK High Court deemed its conduct to be “childlike and petulant.”

SPRIBE Praised the Outcome

David Natroshvili, SPRIBE’s founder, said that he was very pleased with this legal outcome. He was glad that the High Court respected its copyright and prevented Aviator LLC from launching its copycat product.

Natroshvili added:

SPRIBE created the Aviator crash game in 2018 and is the sole owner of the game globally. We will continue to take all necessary steps globally to protect SPRIBE, our partners and players from any third parties who seek to undermine or infringe our rights.

David Natroshvili, founder, SPRIBE

Despite its apparent loss in the UK, Aviator LLC has put up a fight in its home market of Georgia.