>Ideas have never been the scope of copyright This isn't about ideas, it's about a specific individuals work given that the reproduced text lifts literal chara

>Ideas have never been the scope of copyright This isn't about ideas, it's about a specific individuals work given that the reproduced text lifts literal characters out of Martin's book. That has always been covered by IP law. Canonical example, you cannot write a novel about Harry Potter, you can write a book about a wizard going to a magical school.