Camera rivals DJI and Insta360 are now locked in competing U.S. patent litigation after DJI filed two lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas on June 10–11, 2026 — the same week Insta360 began selling the Luna Ultra in the United States.
DJI's Claims
The first suit targets two design patents that protect the Osmo Pocket's visual identity: the elongated handheld body, the neck connecting it to the gimbal arm, the rotatable display, the scroll wheel and record button layout, the side-mounted accessory slot, and the port at the base. DJI argues the Luna Pro and Luna Ultra reproduce all of these elements.
The second suit asserts four utility patents covering the core intelligence of the Osmo Pocket line:
- A single-control gimbal mode switcher
- Integrated subject tracking with a real-time on-device display
- A gimbal control method where camera image data drives motor commands
- A self-contained tracking and display system
DJI says it began watching Insta360's Luna cameras at the 2026 NAB Show and filed immediately after the Luna went on sale in the U.S. The company is seeking a permanent injunction, compensatory damages of no less than a reasonable royalty, disgorgement of Insta360's profits from the products, and enhanced penalties for willful infringement.
Insta360 Fires Back
Insta360 countersued on June 12, asserting five utility patents of its own. The company's patents cover gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization — and name a wide range of DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket series, the Ronin and RS gimbal lines, the Osmo Mobile series, and the Osmo 360.
In a statement, Insta360 founder JK Liu framed the countersuits as a defensive measure to "protect our innovations" rather than offensive litigation.
Context
This is DJI's second patent action against Insta360 in 2026. In March, DJI filed a suit in the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court alleging that six patents covering drone flight control, structural design, and image processing belonged to DJI because former employees developed them within a year of leaving the company.
The outcome of the U.S. suits could have significant commercial consequences: DJI has asked the court to halt Luna sales in the United States, which would effectively remove Insta360's newest flagship from its largest western market.
