Precedent in music says sometimes-yes. The "Blurred Lines" lawsuit found that Pharrell and Robin Thicke were liable in the tune of $7m for producing a work of a

Precedent in music says sometimes-yes. The "Blurred Lines" lawsuit found that Pharrell and Robin Thicke were liable in the tune of $7m for producing a work of art solely from memory that copied the "signature phrases, hooks, bass lines, keyboard chords, harmonic structures and vocal melodies" of a Marvin Gaye song. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharrell_Williams_v._Bridgeport_Music#Holding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharrell_Williams_v._Bridgepor... https://www.npr.org/2015/03/11/392375390/-7-million-verdict-blurs-the-lines-on-music-sampling https://www.npr.org/2015/03/11/392375390/-7-million-verdict-...