Intellectual property:
“Unconsciously or consciously, one may copy works or parts of them when creating our own work. The obvious example is of a composer who listens to hundreds of melodies and, when composing his own music, unconsciously copies fragments of the melodies he heard.”
Adapted from Holyoak & Torremans
Intellectual Property Law (2013) 7th edition
Oxford University Press
Critically discuss the above statement with reference to relevant authority.
Word Limit: 1500 words