Aviator Studio Secures Key Legal Win in Brazil as Federal Court Suspends Spribe's Aviator Trademark Rights
The ruling prevents Spribe from enforcing exclusivity rights linked to Brazilian trademark registration No. 501759803 until a final judgment is reached.
Aviator Studio has secured a significant legal victory in Brazil after a Federal Court ordered the suspension of Spribe's trademark registration for "Aviator", recognising the strength of Aviator Studio's arguments in the ongoing trademark invalidation proceedings.
The decision, handed down by the 18th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District, prevents Spribe from asserting exclusivity rights arising from Brazilian trademark registration No. 501759803 while the case remains before the courts.
The ruling follows legal action initiated by Aviator Studio Brazil, which presented evidence showing that the Aviator trademark had been created and commercially used several years before Spribe obtained trademark protection in Brazil.
According to the court, evidence demonstrated that the Aviator brand originated in Georgia in 2016 and was formally registered there in 2018, predating Spribe's Brazilian trademark registration. The court also considered previous judicial decisions in Georgia that invalidated Spribe's registration of the Aviator trademark and upheld the rights of the original trademark owner.
"This decision represents an important step in protecting the Aviator brand and enforcing intellectual property rights internationally. In practical terms, this means that, until the final resolution of the Spribe’s trademark invalidation proceedings, Spribe will no longer be able to continue it’s disruptive practices against operators, including sending threatening letters or initiating legal actions related to the use of Aviator Studio’s trademark," commented George Pruidze, CEO of Aviator Studio.
"We remain committed to defending the integrity of the Aviator brand and ensuring that its legitimate ownership is recognised across all jurisdictions."
Aviator Studio said it will continue to pursue all available legal avenues to protect its intellectual property rights and preserve the integrity of the Aviator trademark worldwide.
