DJI and Insta360 enter mutual patent litigation over vlogging cameras

Camera manufacturers DJI and Insta360 are engaged in a legal dispute regarding their respective vlogging cameras, the Osmo Pocket 3 and the Insta360 Luna Ultra. DJI initiated proceedings on June 11, alleging that Insta360 infringed upon two design and four utility patents concerning the Luna Ultra's design and tracking technology, seeking a permanent sales injunction and damages. Insta360 has filed countersuits claiming DJI infringed on five of its own patents related to gimbal stabilization and control technologies used in the Osmo Pocket series and other products.

The litigation occurs against a backdrop of US regulatory restrictions on DJI, with the company currently selling devices under the 'Xtra' brand to circumvent a Federal Communications Commission ban. The FCC added DJI to its "Covered List" in December 2025, restricting the sale of new foreign-made drones and cameras in the United States. Consequently, DJI’s ability to market its direct competitor, the Osmo Pocket 4 which launched in April, remains limited in that jurisdiction.

In its initial filings, DJI alleges that the physical design of the Luna Ultra violates patents covering the handheld body, the neck connecting the body to the gimbal arm, the scroll wheel, the record button, and the rotating display. A separate utility patent claim focuses on the tracking technology of the Luna Ultra’s gimbal. DJI is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the sale of the Luna Ultra, along with damages, profit disgorgement, and enhanced damages for alleged willful infringement.

Insta360’s countersuits assert that DJI’s products, including the Osmo Pocket series, Ronin products, Osmo Mobile lineup, and Osmo 360, infringe on five of Insta360’s patents. These patents relate to gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization. Insta360 argues that the core technologies in the Luna Ultra are derived from its earlier Link Series webcams and Flow Series gimbals.

The outcome of the litigation remains unknown, including whether the permanent injunction will be granted or if damages will be awarded. It is unclear how the US regulatory environment may evolve or impact the companies' market strategies beyond the current 'Xtra' branding workaround. Engadget has contacted both companies for comment, but no official statements have been received as of the source publication.