DJI Files Patent Lawsuit Against Yuneec, Marking Industry's First Legal Fight (theverge.com)

An anonymous reader writes: The world's most successful consumer drone manufacturer, DJI, has filed a lawsuit in California claiming Yuneec has infringed on two of its patents. The claim centers on "systems and methods for target tracking," and "interchangeable mounting platform." They're asking the court to halt the sale of the infringing Yuneec products and systems. The case marks the first legal battle in the consumer drone industry. "DJI welcomes competition, but is committed to protecting its intellectual property," a press release on the filing stated. "Friday's filing is a response to safeguard that investment, to protect customers and partners and to promote genuine innovation in this promising area." Last year, Yuneec launched the 4K Typhoon drone to compete with DJI's Phantom 3 Professional drone. It also announced the Typhoon H at CES, which is equipped with an Intel RealSense camera.