On 6 July 2005, the European Parliament rejected a proposal to legalise software patents in Europe. However, our fight continues.

There is now a public Internet poll in which you can vote against software patents. Everyone can participate in the vote of the "Europeans of the Year". That is the most important award in the European Union, and Florian Mueller, the founder of the NoSoftwarePatents.com campaign, has a realistic chance to win.

If Florian wins, then the big news in the media will be: "Opponent of software patents is elected as European of the Year". The importance of our cause would be clearer than ever before, to politicians, the press, and the public. Florian would also have the chance to make a speech against software patents in front of some of Europe's most powerful politicians.

Please click here to read more about this opportunity to vote (on the Internet) against software patents: http://www.nosoftwarepatents.com/en/m/ev50/index.html

Thank you very much in advance for your support. This is really a unique opportunity for you and your friends to show to politicians that software patents are a major problem to people all over the world. Everyone may participate in the vote, including non-Europeans, and if we win, then the victory will belong to all of us together.

Best regards,

The NoSoftwarePatents.com Team