DJI and Insta360 escalate patent battle over Luna Ultra gimbal camera

For anyone eyeing a compact gimbal camera, the immediate question is no longer just which model shoots cleaner footage or has better stabilization. It is whether Luna Ultra stays on shelves, whether accessories keep flowing, and whether a new patent fight turns a fresh launch into a supply-chain headache for creators.

Insta360 said on June 12 that it had filed two countersuits against DJI in the United States, answering DJI’s June 10 lawsuits with claims of its own. The company said its filings covered five utility patents, including gimbal stabilization, gimbal directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlay, and panoramic video stabilization. Insta360 said those technologies show up across DJI’s Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360 lines, putting more than one product category inside the blast radius if the dispute widens.

The sharpest buyer concern is not courtroom theater, it is what happens if either side pushes for restrictions. Insta360 said DJI is seeking a permanent injunction that would bar Luna Ultra from the U.S. market, the kind of remedy that can slow availability, complicate retailer planning, and force product tweaks before a camera ever gets a long runway. Insta360 also said Luna Ultra was the result of work that began in 2020, and that the camera became the top seller in Amazon’s camcorder category in the United States during its first 24 hours on sale, a sign that demand arrived before the legal clouds had time to clear.

The fight lands in a market that has already learned how expensive patent wars can become. Insta360 said it won a complete victory in the U.S. International Trade Commission’s final ruling in Investigation No. 337-TA-1400 on February 26, 2026, with the commission clearing the company on five utility patents tied to stabilization, horizon leveling, distortion correction, and aspect ratio conversion. That earlier case matters because it showed Insta360 can survive a major import challenge and keep shipping its lineup in the United States without restriction.

GoPro has also helped define the stakes in this corner of the market. The company previously said an ITC administrative law judge found Insta360 infringed GoPro’s HERO design patent and validated several stabilization claims, while GoPro said it held more than 1,500 U.S. patents. That history explains why action-camera and creator-tool shoppers are now watching patent filings almost as closely as spec sheets.

DJI, meanwhile, keeps expanding the reach of its imaging ecosystem. Its Osmo 360 page says the camera offers native 8K 360-degree video, 120MP 360-degree photos, a magnetic quick-release ecosystem, and 100-minute 8K/30fps recording. With Insta360 pushing deeper into adjacent creator gear and DJI defending its territory, Luna Ultra is not just a new camera. It is the latest fault line in a category where legal pressure can shape pricing, accessories, and what actually makes it to U.S. buyers.