DJI and Insta360 have pulled the plug on their patent lawsuits in the United States. But instead of ending their legal battle, the rivals have shifted it home to China, where both companies are now accusing each other of infringing key camera technologies.
The latest round of lawsuits follows a legal saga that began after Insta360 unveiled its new Luna series gimbal camera earlier this year. DJI initially sued the company in the US, alleging that the Luna cameras infringed several patents related to its Osmo Pocket lineup. Insta360 responded with its own patent claims before both companies voluntarily dismissed their US lawsuits.
At the time, many observers wondered whether the two rivals had reached some form of settlement. Instead, it appears the legal battle simply shifted jurisdictions.
According to reports from Chinese media, Insta360 has now filed six separate patent counterclaims against DJI in multiple Chinese courts. The company alleges that DJI products, including panoramic cameras and handheld gimbals, infringe patents covering a range of technologies.
Those technologies reportedly include panoramic shooting and editing, bullet-time capture, thermal management systems, camera expansion solutions, and gimbal support technology — features that have become increasingly important in today’s action camera and creator-focused imaging products.
