DJI sues Insta360 in US over Luna Ultra camera patents

DJI filed two lawsuits in the U.S. Eastern District of Texas, accusing Insta360's newly launched Luna Ultra (and Luna Pro) of infringing DJI's design and utility patents for its Osmo Pocket handheld gimbal cameras. The complaints allege that the Luna series copies the distinctive elongated body, neck‑to‑gimbal connection, rotatable display and control layout of the Osmo Pocket line, as well as four functional patents covering single‑control mode switching, integrated subject tracking with real‑time display, image‑driven motor control and a self‑contained tracking system. DJI seeks a permanent injunction to block U.S. sales of the Luna cameras and monetary damages.

In response, Insta360 filed two countersuits claiming DJI infringes five of its own utility patents related to gimbal stabilization, directional control, smooth video stabilization, telemetry overlay and panoramic video stabilization, which the company says are employed across multiple DJI products. Both firms have a history of patent disputes, including a separate Chinese lawsuit where DJI alleged that former employees carried patents to Insta360. The litigation is ongoing, with no court rulings yet, and occurs while DJI itself is barred from selling new hardware in the United States due to FCC restrictions.

The legal battle centers on control of the pocket‑sized gimbal camera market, a segment pioneered by DJI in 2018, and may affect product availability and competitive dynamics in the U.S. consumer creator‑camera space.