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DJI is suing Insta360, and you can probably guess why (Updated: Insta360 countersues)

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Why This Matters

DJI has filed lawsuits against Insta360 for patent infringements related to design and functionality of its new Luna Pro and Luna Ultra cameras, claiming that Insta360's products copy DJI's patented designs and features. Insta360 has responded with countersuits alleging DJI's violation of its utility patents. This legal battle highlights the intense competition and intellectual property disputes within the rapidly evolving compact camera and gimbal market, impacting both industry innovation and consumer choices.

Key Takeaways

TL;DR DJI is suing Insta360 for its new Luna Pro and Luna Ultra pocket cameras.

The company alleges that the Luna Pro and Ultra’s designs infringe two of DJI’s design patents for the Osmo Pocket cameras.

It has also filed another lawsuit claiming Insta360 is infringing on four of its functionality patents as well.

Update, June 15, 2026 (06:55 AM ET): Insta360 has countersued DJI, alleging that it has violated five utility patents. Original article, June 12, 2026 (08:08 AM ET): It’s been less than a day since Insta360 launched its brand-new Luna Ultra vlogging camera, and the company is already facing a lawsuit from DJI — actually, two of them.

DJI has filed lawsuits in a Texas District Court, alleging multiple patent infringements and violations, according to a report from PetaPixel.

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In the first lawsuit, the company alleges that Insta360 has infringed on design patents held by DJI. Since the Luna Ultra has a design similar to that of DJI’s Osmo Pocket series, DJI says Insta360 is using “the same product architecture pioneered by the DJI Osmo Pocket.”

It further adds that the “ornamental design” of the Insta360 Luna Pro and Ultra is similar to the design patented by DJI. The lawsuit alleges that pretty much everything about the Insta360 Luna Ultra’s and Pro’s design is covered by two separate patents held by DJI.

DJI’s lawsuit states that Insta360 is in violation of its patent, “which includes without limitation the elongated handheld body, neck connecting the body to the gimbal arm connection point, gimbal assembly and camera module at the top, rotatable display and bezel, lower control section housing the scroll wheel and record button, side-mounted accessory slot, and the port opening at the base.”

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