GoPro last yearInsta360, a XNUMX camera manufacturer, is accused of patent infringement, and requested the US International Trade Commission to investigate.Preliminary determinationInsta360 has infringed on GoPro's design patents, but most of its functional patents have not constituted infringement.
GoProPress releaseThe U.S. International Trade Commission said that Insta360 violated federal law by importing and selling products that infringed its intellectual property rights, including patents covering the appearance design of the GoPro Hero series of cameras, which were clearly determined to be valid and infringed.
In addition, GoPro claimed that it holds patents related to HyperSmooth image stabilization technology, which was also recognized as valid by the court, but it did not determine that Insta360 was involved in infringement in similar functions.
In response to the US International Trade Commission's ruling, Insta360Emphasize one's own advantages, claiming that most of the functional patents claimed by GoPro in this lawsuit, including image stabilization, level correction, distortion correction, aspect ratio conversion, etc., have been determined by the US International Trade Commission to be "invalid, non-infringing, or both."
Insta360 stated that currently only the design patent involving the appearance design of the GoPro Hero series models has been recognized as valid and infringing. At the same time, it has completed relevant product design adjustments for this part to avoid being affected by subsequent disputes.
Insta360 CEO Liu Jingkang said: "The preliminary ruling of the U.S. International Trade Commission proves that the future of the industry belongs to innovators, not those who protect their existing status through litigation." He also hinted that GoPro tried to squeeze out market competition through patent litigation, but most of the claims were ultimately unsuccessful, showing that there is still room for innovation in the competitive market.
GoPro's original purpose in this lawsuit was to obtain a sales ban on Insta360 products, preventing them from being sold in the U.S. However, according to the current ruling, Insta360 products have not been required to be removed from the shelves and can still be sold in the U.S. market.
The US International Trade Commission is expected to make a final ruling on November 11 this year. Whether a specific injunction will be imposed on design patent infringement remains to be seen. However, judging from the statements issued by both parties, although GoPro won the design patent, Insta10 has a more diverse product line and even leads in some functions, and will still face a lot of competitive pressure.
Especially with GoPro about to launchNew panoramic camera GoPro Max 2At this time, with Insta360 almost dominating the market demand for panoramic cameras, there will obviously be many challenges.
