DJI sues Insta360 in Texas as dual-lens gimbal camera rivalry escalates

This litigation marks a critical flashpoint as DJI attempts to defend its dominant market position while facing significant regulatory hurdles in the U.S. While DJI’s upcoming dual-lens Osmo Pocket 4P faces a likely sales block due to pending FCC equipment authorization issues, Insta360’s Luna series has successfully entered the market. The immediate implication is a high-stakes legal battle that could result in a permanent injunction against the Luna line, potentially clearing the path for DJI’s 'grey market' imports. For the broader industry, this signal indicates that technical differentiation—particularly in AI subject tracking and modular gimbal design—is becoming the primary battlefield for hardware manufacturers. Expect a protracted legal cycle ending in a cross-licensing agreement mid-2027.

DJI filed its two patent complaints in the Eastern District of Texas on June 10, 2026, the same day the Luna Ultra went on sale in the US at $769.99, a timing choice that PetaPixel reported suggests DJI had been building its case since at least the 2026 NAB Show, where Insta360 publicly demonstrated the Luna line. The first complaint targets two design patents covering the Osmo Pocket's elongated body, gimbal arm connection, and rotatable display bezel, while the second asserts four utility patents spanning single-control gimbal mode switching, integrated subject tracking with real-time display, image-driven motor control, and self-contained tracking with on-screen output. DJI is seeking a permanent injunction, damages of no less than a reasonable royalty, profit disgorgement, and enhanced damages in both cases.

Insta360 responded within 48 hours by filing two countersuits of its own, asserting five utility patents that it claims cover gimbal stabilization, directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization. DPReview reported that Insta360's countersuits target multiple DJI product lines including the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360 series, significantly broadening the scope of the dispute beyond the Luna cameras. The countersuits name four DJI corporate entities as defendants: SZ DJI Technology, SZ DJI Osmo Technology, DJI Europe, and iFlight Technology.

The Eastern District of Texas is a historically patent-plaintiff-friendly venue, which gives DJI a procedural advantage in seeking a preliminary injunction against Luna sales while the case proceeds. RedShark News noted that DJI's upcoming Osmo Pocket 4P will only be available under grey import in the US when it releases, likely due to pending FCC equipment authorization issues, meaning DJI cannot legally sell its own competing product in the US market even if it succeeds in blocking the Luna line. This regulatory gap creates an unusual dynamic where the plaintiff may lack a domestically authorized product to fill any market void an injunction would create.