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ITC Backs GoPro on Legacy Design Infringement, Rejects Utility Claims in Insta360 Case

The trade panel’s order targets older Ace models and leaves Insta360’s current U.S. offerings unaffected.

Overview

  • The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a final determination in Investigation No. 337-TA-1400, finding a design-patent violation related to GoPro’s HERO-style look.
  • The Commission issued a Limited Exclusion Order and a Cease and Desist Order, which would take effect after Presidential Review.
  • The ruling applies to certain legacy Insta360 Ace models, while five GoPro utility patents on stabilization and image processing were found invalid, not infringed, or both.
  • Insta360 says it will continue to import and sell its existing U.S. product lineup without restriction, citing the Commission’s decision.
  • GoPro touts the design-patent win and recent PTAB validations of its stabilization patents, as Insta360 portrays the outcome as a complete victory.