A week ago, the International Trade Commission ruled that Insta360 infringed on GoPro's HERO camera design patent. A few days later, Insta360 responded that the International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected GoPro's utility patent claims against Insta360. A final determination from the full Commission is expected by November 10, 2025. Here is the full text of GoPro's statement and the response from Insta360 (see the filing notice here):
ITC Determines Infringement of GoPro's Iconic HERO Camera Design
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) announced a United States Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington, D.C. issued an Initial Determination, finding that China-based Insta360 violated federal law by importing and selling in the United States products that infringe GoPro intellectual property covering GoPro's iconic HERO camera design.
GoPro is pleased with the ALJ's findings that Insta360 infringed on a patent covering GoPro's iconic HERO camera design (US Patent D789,435), as well as its validation of multiple patent claims covering GoPro's industry-leading HyperSmooth video stabilization (US Patent 10,574,894 and 10,958,840).
In addition, GoPro intends to brief other outstanding issues in its infringement case against Insta360 with the full Commission. The ITC is expected to issue its Final Determination on all of GoPro's infringement claims against Insta360 by November 10, 2025.
This litigation process has strengthened GoPro's intellectual property portfolio and underscores GoPro's history of category-defining innovation, which has resulted in more than 1,500 US patents.
"GoPro welcomes fair competition as it drives us to innovate, but we will litigate to protect our IP when we believe it is being infringed," said Nicholas Woodman, GoPro's founder and CEO. "We have been an American innovator and market leader for twenty-three years, and we will not sit idle while we believe others unjustly take advantage of our hard work, investment and innovation."
Insta360 Issues Statement on U.S. ITC Initial Determination
Initial Ruling Confirms the Non-Infringement or Invalidity of GoPro's Utility Patents
LOS ANGELES July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected GoPro's utility patent claims against Insta360 in Investigation No. 337-TA-1400. The initial determination, which was issued by an Administrative Law Judge in Washington, D.C. yesterday, ruled that that GoPro's five utility patents relating to stabilization, horizon leveling, distortion, and aspect ratio conversion are invalid, not infringed, or both. In addition to clearing Insta360 completely as to these five patents, the Administrative Law Judge confirmed that Insta360's proactive design updates fall outside the scope of GoPro's lone asserted design patent (U.S. Patent No. D789,435).
"The U.S. International Trade Commission's initial determination affirms what many in our industry already know: the future belongs to innovators, not litigators," said JK Liu, Founder of Insta360. "While GoPro sought to block competition by asserting a wide array of patents, the majority of those claims were either found not to be infringed or ruled invalid. That speaks volumes."
"This isn't just about Insta360. This is about an ecosystem where established players use litigation as a business strategy, hoping to stall faster, smarter, more agile challengers. It's a familiar playbook: instead of building better products, they try to slow down those who do. We will continue to stand up for our products, our team, and the creative community we serve - and we will not be deterred by legal maneuvering aimed at protecting market share rather than consumers."
Insta360 also filed multiple inter partes review (IPR) petitions with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to challenge the validity of GoPro's patents, some of which remain under review. The company has also initiated patent litigation in China against entities affiliated with GoPro.
The ITC's preliminary determination does not affect Insta360's U.S. product availability or its global operations. The company continues to manufacture and sell its full line of cameras without restriction.
A final determination from the full Commission is expected by November 10, 2025.
