Says 'Products And Technology' Have Been Copied

UAV manufacturer DJI has filed a lawsuit in  the United States District Court for the Central District of California claiming that rival drone-maker Yuneec has infringed on two of its patents for its aircraft.

The complaint did not specify which of its patents had been infringed, but cliams that "products and technology" are at the heart of the suit.

In a news release, the company said "DJI welcomes competition, but is committed to protecting its intellectual property. Friday's filing is a response to safeguard that investment, to protect customers and partners and to promote genuine innovation in this promising area."

In the release, DJI says Yuneec’s UAV products infringe one or more claims of DJI’s U.S. Patent Numbers 9,164,506, titled “Systems and methods for target tracking,” and 9,280,038, titled “Interchangeable Mounting Platform.”

DJI has invested a substantial amount of resources over the course of nearly a decade into the research and development of UAVs.  This investment has generated technology that is fundamental to the future of the UAV and related industrial applications.

DJI holds hundreds of patents worldwide, including at least 30 issued in the U.S. and has at least 50 applications pending there. DJI offers state-of-the-art products and solutions for aerial photography, cinematography, remote tracking and monitoring, geological surveying, and many other commercial, personal, and industrial applications for professionals and hobbyists in the fields of journalism, filmmaking, emergency services, industrial equipment and road monitoring, and many others.

(Source: DJI news release. Images from file. Top: DJI Phantom 4. Bottom: Yuneec Typhoon)

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