Aviator Studio obtains an important legal victory in Brazil with the federal public suspension of Spribe's trademark registration rights for "Aviator".
Aviator Studio obtained an important legal victory in Brazil after the Federal Court suspended the registration of the "Aviator" trademark belonging to Spribe, recognizing the strength of Aviator Studio's arguments regarding the grounds for invalidating Spribe's trademarks.
The decision, issued by the 18th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District, prevents Spribe from exercising its exclusive rights arising from the registration of the Brazilian trademark No. 501759803 until a final judgment is rendered.
The decision stems from a lawsuit filed by Aviator Studio Brasil, which demonstrated that the Aviator brand was created and used years before Spribe obtained trademark registration in Brazil. The court recognized evidence that the Aviator brand originated in Georgia in 2016 and was formally registered there in 2018, years before Spribe's Brazilian registration.
It is important to note that the Court also took into account previous court 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 practice, this means that, until the final resolution of the Spribe trademark invalidation process, Spribe will no longer be able to continue its disruptive practices against operators, including sending threatening letters or filing lawsuits related to the use of the Aviator Studio brand,” comments George Pruidze, CEO of Aviator Studio. “We remain committed to defending the integrity of the Aviator brand and ensuring that its rightful ownership is recognized in all jurisdictions.”
Aviator Studio will continue to pursue all available legal measures to safeguard its intellectual property rights and protect the integrity of the Aviator brand worldwide.
