Jury Awards $279 Million Verdict Against DJI In Drone Patent Lawsuit
28 / 4 / 2023
Chinese drone maker DJI has been ordered to pay $279m in damages to US aerospace company Textron after a court in Texas
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ruled that two popular features on DJI drones infringed on Textron-held patents.
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Textron claimed that DJI's auto-hover and vehicle-following features were based on two patents that were originally held by military
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rotorcraft manufacturer Bell Helicopter, now owned by Textron.
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DJI has claimed that it developed these technologies independently and will "vigorously pursue all options" to defend its legal rights.
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