I may have asked this question way back when I was young

, but I don't remember the answers.
If you compose/arrange/write a song and use a factory pattern/style/rythem that is in your arranger, are you stealing? If you do use a style do u have to advertise that on ur song/album details? Obviously if they apply that to the sounds, we are screwed, but I was just wondering about the styles/patterns.
Any feedback related to this subject is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
