Few weeks ago the FFII and other organizations launched a new campaign to stop software patents. Should you wish to participate please sign up here.

In case that terms like software patents and copyright sound analog to you, please follow these links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_patent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_patent_debate

If you're a software developer, ISV, etc. and want to know how this could affect you, just take a look at the following patents granted by the EPO (European Patent Office):

Webshop

Order by mobile phone

Get key via SMS

Generate different web page depending on detected device

Reduce page loading time by automatically reducing image quality

'Nuf said..