The Pernambuco Court of Justice has revoked a preliminary injunction previously granted to Spribe OÜ regarding the AVIATOR trademark in Brazil. The ruling follows a Federal Court decision in Brasília that suspended the legal effects of Spribe’s local trademark registration.
Regulatory Inquiry and Trademark Origins
The dispute traces back to a June investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Federal District and Territories, which examined Spribe’s advertising methods and alleged mismatches between published and actual RTP (Return to Player) values. The prosecutor’s office advised the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets to halt technical certification for Spribe’s titles and restrict their availability on licensed platforms. The legal challenge was initiated by Aviator Studio Brasil, which submitted records indicating the AVIATOR mark was first developed in Georgia in 2016 and officially registered there in 2018, preceding Spribe’s Brazilian filing.Judicial Reassessment and Current Status
Judge Andrea Epaminondas Tenorio de Brito concluded that the factual and legal conditions supporting the initial injunction have fundamentally shifted. Invoking Article 296 of the Brazilian Code of Civil Procedure, the court aligned its decision with the Federal Court’s suspension of Spribe’s registration at the Brazilian Property and Trademarks Office. Spribe must now refrain from asserting exclusive rights tied to that registration until federal invalidation proceedings reach a final resolution.Earlier judicial proceedings in Georgia established the historical basis for this dispute. Georgian courts previously annulled Spribe’s trademark claims and confirmed the ownership rights of the original mark holder, findings that Brazilian judges incorporated into their current assessment.