GoPro Triumphs as Insta360 Cameras Face U.S. Import Ban
Published Date: 3/3/2026
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The U.S. International Trade Commission found that certain cameras and accessories from Arashi Vision (Insta360) violate GoPro’s design patent. As a result, the Commission is blocking these products from entering the U.S. and ordering the company to stop selling them here. This means Insta360 must act fast or face legal and financial consequences, while GoPro scores a big win in protecting its tech.
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Import Ban on Certain Insta360 Cameras
The U.S. International Trade Commission issued a limited exclusion order (LEO) that prohibits the unlicensed importation into the United States of certain cameras and camera systems found to infringe U.S. Design Patent No. D'435. The Commission voted on this determination on February 26, 2026, and the investigation is terminated.
Order to Stop Selling Infringing Products
The Commission issued a cease and desist order (CDO) directed at Arashi Vision (U.S.) LLC d/b/a Insta360, ordering it to stop selling the products found to infringe the D'435 design patent in the United States. The remedial orders accompany the Commission's determination dated February 26, 2026.
No Bond Required During Presidential Review
The Commission set the bond at zero percent (0%) of entered value for infringing articles imported during the period of Presidential review under 19 U.S.C. 1337(j), meaning no bond is required while the President reviews the remedial orders. This bond decision is part of the Commission's remedial determination announced February 26, 2026.
No Violation Found For Several Utility Patents
The Commission determined there is no violation of section 337 with respect to several asserted utility patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 10,958,840 ('840), 10,529,052 ('052), 10,574,894 ('894), 11,336,832 ('832), and 10,015,413 ('413), as detailed in the Commission's decisions through September 11, 2025 and its final determination. Those patents will not serve as the basis for exclusion in this investigation.
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