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DJI, Insta360 File Competing U.S. Patent Lawsuits Over Camera Tech

Published: Jun. 15, 2026 5:12 p.m. GMT+8

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Chinese consumer electronics manufacturers SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Arashi Vision Co. Ltd., better known as Insta360, filed competing patent infringement lawsuits against each other in a U.S. court over key camera technologies.

DJI initiated the legal action on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, accusing Insta360’s newly launched Luna Ultra gimbal camera of violating four of its utility patents involving gimbal control and tracking systems. The following day, DJI expanded the suit with two design patent infringement claims.

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DJI sued Insta360 in a U.S. court over gimbal patents; Insta360 countersued over camera stabilization patents.
Both seek injunctions, damages, and lost profits; the legal battle reflects escalating rivalry amid U.S. regulatory pressure.
DJI faces FCC restrictions blocking U.S. sales of new products, while Insta360, unaffected, expands into DJI’s core gimbal market.

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SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd.: SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer. It filed patent infringement lawsuits against Insta360 in a U.S. court over gimbal and camera technologies. DJI faces U.S. FCC restrictions blocking its new gimbal cameras from sale, while competing fiercely with Insta360 in drones and panoramic cameras.

Shenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd.: Shenzhen Arashi Vision Co., Ltd., known as Insta360, is a Chinese consumer electronics firm that competes with DJI. It filed patent lawsuits against DJI in a U.S. court. Founded by Liu Jingkang, it went public in Shanghai in June 2025. In 2025, revenue rose 74.8% to 9.7 billion yuan, while net profit fell 6.6% to 929 million yuan.

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