The chanting crowds of anti-globalisation activists from Malmo to Milano demand an end to "Intellectual Property," the intangible yet vital rights of authors, composers and inventors.

These protesters believe that undermining property rights of scientists who discover new cures will make medicines cheaper for the developing world.

Mr. Morris disagrees. Without property rights, he argues, the developing world will never develop -- and the pace of new discoveries will slacken.

Please join us for an evening of contrarian conversation and cocktails.

Julian Morris is the co-author of Ideal Matter: Globalisation and the Intellectual Property Debate, a new book published by the Centre for the New Europe, Brussels' leading liberal think tank. Mr. Morris is the Director of Policy at the International Policy Network and a Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs in London.

Mr. Morris is the author or editor of many papers and books, including Rethinking Risk and the Precautionary Principle. His articles and book reviews have appeared in the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal Europe, the Daily Telegraph, Nature, and other journals. In addition, he is a regular commentator on radio and television, and has advised governments around the world on technology policy.

A graduate in economics from Edinburgh University, he holds Masters degrees from University College London and Cambridge University, as well as a graduate diploma in law from Westminster University.