DJI and Insta360 are engaged in a legal dispute over two competing self-stabilizing cameras: the Osmo Pocket 3 and the recently launched Insta360 Luna Ultra, according to Engadget. The battle involves multiple design and utility patents, with each company accusing the other of copying core technologies.
Patent Claims and Counterclaims
DJI initiated the conflict by suing Insta360 on June 11 for violating two design patents and four utility patents to create the Luna Ultra, according to PetaPixel. In one lawsuit, DJI claims the basic design of the Luna Ultra infringes Osmo Pocket patents covering the camera's handheld body, the neck connecting the body to the gimbal arm, its scroll wheel and record button, and its rotating display. A separate lawsuit focuses on utility patents related to the tracking technology of its gimbal. DJI is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Insta360 from selling the Luna Ultra, along with damages "no less than a reasonable royalty," profit disgorgement, and enhanced damages for alleged willful infringement.
Insta360 responded with its own countersuits, alleging DJI violated five of its patents "relating to gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay and panoramic video stabilization." These technologies appear in DJI's Osmo Pocket series, Ronin products, Osmo Mobile lineup, and the Osmo 360. Insta360 also argues that the core technologies in the Luna Ultra trace back to its earlier products, such as the Link Series webcams and Flow Series gimbals.
| Patent Claims | DJI's Assertions | Insta360's Assertions |
|---|---|---|
| Design Patents (2) | Luna Ultra copied Osmo Pocket 3 design: body, neck, scroll wheel, record button, rotating display | Not specified in countersuits |
| Utility Patents (4 by DJI, 5 by Insta360) | Tracking technology of gimbal | Gimbal stabilization, directional control, smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, panoramic video stabilization |
Stakes and US Market Impact
The stakes differ for each company. According to Engadget, DJI's ability to sell its current competitor to the Luna Ultra — the Osmo Pocket 4, launched in April — is limited. In December 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added DJI to its "Covered List," preventing the company from selling new foreign-made drones and cameras in the US. DJI appears to be circumventing this ban by selling cameras under a new brand called Xtra. However, winning a permanent injunction against Insta360 would officially put the companies on more equal footing in the US market, Engadget notes.
Production Timeline
No production changes are associated with this legal dispute
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