What does copyright generally protect?
Copyright only protects the original and creative expression of the work, so long as that work is in some fixed form. That is, only those aspects of the work that were generated by creativity may be protected by copyright. Additionally, underlying ideas, concepts, layout, facts, titles, slogans, names, phrases, and the “feel” of a work are not protected under copyright (names and slogans may be protected by trademark rather than copyright law). So, while the creative aspects of your song are protected by copyright, you may not claim copyright ownership of the general style or “feel” of the song.
