In the patent case against Gopro’s Hero camera series, the decision was against Insta360. A judge of the US International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that the Chinese -based manufacturer violated Gopro’s rights in design and video stabilization technologies. In the details of the decision, Insta360’s Gopro Hypersmooth video fixing And it was emphasized that he was violating patents such as Hero camera exterior design. The final decision is expected to be announced on November 10, 2025.
The investigation launched on the application of Gopro in 2024, the Hero and Max models used in the various technologies used in the allegation of imitated. Company, Insta360 Superview, Virtual Lens, Horizon Leveling And he claimed that Hypersmooth systems integrated into their own products without permission. According to the US -based press organs, the ITC judge’s decision focused on the outer body design and image stabilization software, especially on Hero cameras. Gopro said in a statement, many patent claims were accepted and the decision concluded in favor of Gopro said. With this development, the sale of some of the products of Insta360 in the US may be endangered.
Insta360 made a different comment on the same decision and claimed that some patents were considered invalid in his own statement. According to the company, Gopro’s five different useful patents were found invalid or violated. These patents include image stabilization, horizone correction, image ratio converting, and dystortion. Insta360 also announced that the appeal processes initiated by the US Patent Office have continued and other lawsuits against Gopro in China have been filed. The company argued that its own solutions were preserved in camera technology.
When the ITC process is completed, some Insta360 products are likely to stop the sale of USA
The decision of the judge is currently a first assessment and does not have binding. However, the ITC may impose an import or sales ban on the final decision in November based on this decision. Although the US President has the right to veto within 60 days, this authority is rarely used in practice. Currently, Insta360 products remain on sale in the US, and the decision can only affect some camera models. Especially ACE PRO devices with design similar to Gopro are evaluated within this scope.
Gopro has over 1,500 patents in the United States to date, which is one of the important files that the company has opened to protect its existing technological rights. On the other hand, this case is only beyond a competition between the two producers and in terms of patent law. Manufacturers who develop similar software and hardware in the camera market are expected to closely monitor these developments. While both companies closely follow the process, the course of the case can be decisive on the future of camera technologies. The ITC’s final decision may directly affect the control over product designs and software solutions in the industry.