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Drone maker DJI Innovations and Iflight Technology were slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit Friday in Texas Eastern District Court. The suit, which asserts four patents related to aircraft flight controls, was brought by McDermott Will & Emery, Baker Botts and Gillam & Smith on behalf of aviation manufacturer Textron. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 2:22-cv-00351, Textron Innovations Inc. v. SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. et al.

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