Drake ‘What Did I Miss?’ Copyright Suit Ends After Court Dismissal With Prejudice
Written by Randy C on January 21, 2026
A federal copyright case tied to Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” music video has been formally closed after being dismissed with prejudice, according to filings in U.S. District Court in California.
The update was highlighted by the X account The OVO Docket @ovodocket, which unofficially tracks legal activity related to the Toronto icon.
Get this, the account stated, “The November 2025 copyright infringement lawsuit against Drake, UMG Recordings, and Republic Records over Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” music video has been DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff never served the lawsuit on any defendants. There was no settlement paid.”
In case you missed this seemingly not to credible lawsuit, it was initially brought in November by Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti, who alleged that a brief scene in the video infringed on his work. Galimberti accused Drake of “direct” infringement, claiming the display of firearms resembled imagery from his own photo series, “The Ameriguns.”
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