Mercosur, the common market uniting Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, is rapidly being consolidated on a commercial level. The possible impact of Mercosur on publishing is examined, together with factors relevant to libraries and information systems. Materials which promote cultural expression should circulate freely between the four countries, as long as intellectual property rights are respected. Brazil needs to promote its own literary, musical and cinematographic arts, while at the same time giving greater attention to the culture of its partners in the new economic union
Mercosur; Publishing