This is an open letter from Linus Torvalds [originator of Linux] about the patenting issue with the European scene in view. In it you can see why it is an issue worth worrying about.
"At first sight, a patent appears to protect an inventor but the actual implications may be the opposite, dependent upon the field. Copyright serves software authors while patents potentially deprive them of their own independent creations. Copyright is fair because it is equally available to all. A software patent regime would establish the law of the strong, and ultimately create more injustice than justice."
No Software Patents!:
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