Spribe and Aviator LLC remain locked in a sprawling legal conflict over the Aviator trademark, with lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions often siding with different parties. The newest development comes from Curaçao, where Spribe appears to have gained the upper hand. This victory could be one of the more impactful for Spribe, given Curaçao’s status as a major online gambling hub.
Spribe Had an Earlier Trademark Registration
A 25 May ruling by the Court of First Instance of Curaçao invalidated Aviator LLC’s local trademarks, effectively leaving Spribe as the sole company with rights over the Aviator name in the region. Curiously, Aviator LLC chose not to defend its case and did not send a representative to oversee the proceedings, causing a default victory for Spribe.
According to a recent Next.io report, Spribe alleged that Aviator LLC’s Curaçao trademark registration, originally submitted by Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited and then transferred to Aviator LLC, had been made without its consent. Spribe also has a 2023 registration for the Aviator trademark. It precedes Aviator LLC’s registration, which dates back to 2025.
This new ruling effectively grants Spribe undisputed access to the lucrative Curaçao market, which is home to many international gambling operators that could be willing to partner with the company. Aviator LLC’s trademarks were struck down effective 25 May, 2026. The company must also pay Cg 2,196 ($1,219) in legal costs.
The Broader Fight Is Far from Over
Despite Spribe’s victory in Curaçao, its broader legal fight with Aviator LLC continues. With ongoing challenges in dozens of jurisdictions, the dispute is far from over. Rulings have also been far from consistent. In August, a Georgian court found that Spribe’s trademarks violated Aviator LLC’s copyright, forcing the company to pay $330 million in damages.
In other jurisdictions, the courts have been less decisive. Brazil, for example, remains a highly contested market. A recent court decision there revoked an interim injunction previously granted to Spribe and allowed the use of the Aviator trademark to continue until the case was resolved. The UK similarly refused to initiate a preliminary hearing before the full trial.
The latest development in Curaçao suggests that the Aviator trademark issue will likely be resolved on a case-by-case basis across jurisdictions. This will likely result in a patchwork of rulings that leave Spribe and Aviator LLC restricted to specific markets. Which markets these are will depend on the dozens of pending cases as national courts rule on the two companies’ competing claims.