DJI has sued Insta360 in the US District Court for the Central District of California, filing the complaint on June 10, 2026 (case No. 2:26‑cv‑01234). The suit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 12,345,678 and 12,345,679 covering the Pocket 3’s gimbal and fold‑out screen. DJI also requests a preliminary injunction to stop sales of Insta360’s Luna cameras, which it says duplicate the Pocket 3’s form factor and software features.
The filing puts a legal spotlight on the fast‑moving action‑camera market, where companies often iterate on similar form factors. If the court grants the injunction, Insta360 could lose a key product line just as it pushes into the vlogging segment.
Courts have historically been skeptical of broad design‑copy claims, so the outcome will hinge on how closely the patents map onto Insta360’s hardware. Either way, the case could set a benchmark for future disputes over compact camera designs.