Insta360, which makes the Insta360 line of camera products, said it “will continue to import and sell existing products in the U.S. without restrictions” on Friday after a final ruling by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC).
GoPro, a California-based action camera maker, had in 2024 claimed patents for its cameras, systems and accessories are being violated by Arashi Vision importing similar products into the United States. The U.S. then launched an investigation under Section 337 of the Trade Act of 1930 into Arashi Vision and its U.S. subsidiary. The USITC published its final ruling on Thursday. The probe has concluded and has caused “no substantial impact on the company’s production and operations,” Arashi Vision said in a filing to the Shanghai stock exchange on Friday.
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The USITC reportedly cleared Insta360 with respect to five utility patents relating to stabilization, horizon leveling, distortion correction, and aspect ratio conversion, confirming that the patents were invalid, not infringed, or both. The commission also reversed the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) prior finding of infringement as to the ‘052 patent relating to distortion and found additional non-infringement as to the ‘840 patent relating to stabilization.
In addition, the ALJ’s finding that Insta360’s product designs the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)’s prior finding of infringement as to the ‘052 patent relating to distortion and found additional non-infringement as to the ‘840 patent relating to stabilization.
GoPro was victorious on one account; ITC upheld a claim that Insta360’s original designs infringed on GoPro’s design patent for the iconic Hero camera shape. This led to a formal exclusion order that technically prevents the importation of infringing products into the U.S. However, the ITC also ruled that Insta360’s redesigned products, which are the ones currently in stores and warehouses, do not infringe on the design patent.
“The ITC’s decision reaffirms what the industry has long recognized: Insta360’s technology is built on true innovation. The facts spoke for themselves,” said JK Liu, Founder of Insta360. “True innovators compete by building better tools. The ITC’s decision allows us to continue doing what we do best: empowering users with bold, boundary-pushing technology.”
“The future of this industry should be shaped by better products, not legal tactics that protect market share at the expense of consumers. Too often, successful companies are targeted by patent litigation from competitors looking to reclaim lost ground. What the industry needs is an environment where the best ideas prevail, not legal maneuvering. Only when innovation can compete freely will the entire ecosystem move forward.”
Based in Shenzen, China, Insta360’s lineup of cameras includes 360 cameras in the X Series, the thumb-sized Go Series for everyday capture, as well as an extensive range of action cameras, gimbals, webcams, and professional photography solutions.