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Aviator wins latest round in ongoing legal battle over crash game branding

Aviator LLC secured a crucial appeal victory in the UK courts, keeping the copyright dispute alive.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 9 October 2026

Legal battles surrounding popular betting products continue to create uncertainty across multiple jurisdictions. The latest update involves a long running dispute over the visual branding and artwork of a well known crash game. Two competing entities are fighting over intellectual property rights and trademark ownership.

Court reverses earlier decision

Judges at the UK Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling that previously favored Spribe. The unanimous decision means the legal fight will continue to examine earlier findings from courts in Georgia. However, the court has not yet decided whether copyright infringement actually took place.

The dispute focuses heavily on whether foreign court findings should apply inside British legal proceedings. Spribe previously gained a procedural advantage when a judge decided that English law could not fully address the complex situation. Both companies claim rights to the original visual designs and aircraft imagery.

Global legal battles continue

The conflict extends far beyond British borders into other prominent gambling jurisdictions. A court in Malta recently issued a provisional ruling that favored Spribe due to similarities in branding. Meanwhile, a court in Curaçao invalidated local trademarks held by the rival party.

These contrasting international decisions show how difficult it can be to protect intellectual property across multiple markets. The next steps in the UK will determine how judges treat previous foreign judgments and whether copyright claims can proceed.