The war over software patents in the European Union

No Lobbyists As Such is 400 page electronic book by Florian Mueller, founder of the NoSoftwarePatents campaign, published in June 2006, telling the story of how the EU software patent directive was defeated:       

"Relive the ups and downs, the moments of joy, the setbacks, and the intensity of one of the most bitterly contested fights in EU history. Understand the background to the dramatic turns of events in the process. Get a look behind the scenes of political decision-making and lobbying. Meet the key opponents and proponents of software patents. Read about the motivations they had, the methods they employed, and the arguments they exchanged."