Spribe has secured interim restrictions in its dispute with a rival developer over games marketed under the Aviator name. The English High Court’s November 6 ruling prevents the rival company and associated entities from expanding the disputed game onto new platforms in Colombia, Romania and Serbia.
The restrictions do not require operators that were already offering the rival title by July 3, 2026 to remove it. The court also allowed Spribe to pursue specified copyright, passing-off and unfair-competition claims in nine countries: Canada, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and South Africa. It rejected Spribe’s request to extend the proceedings to a further 28 territories, citing insufficient evidence.
Implications for operators and suppliers
The order is interim and does not resolve the underlying dispute. Operators should review the territorial scope of existing distribution agreements and seek legal advice before launching or expanding the rival game in affected markets. The ruling may also influence how suppliers assess IP clearance for games using widely recognised titles or mechanics.