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Section 2. Interpretation

The Intellectual Property Code (IP Code) of the

Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293), the Plant Variety

Protection Act of 2002 (RA No. 9168), the Agriculture and

Fishery Modernization Act (RA 8435), the Philippine Fisheries

Code of 1998 (RA 8550), the Wildlife Act (RA 9147);

Indigenous People Rights Act (IPRA Law), the Inventor’s

and Invention Incentives Act (RA 7459); the Magna Carta

for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other Science

and Technology Personnel in Government (RA 8439); the

Administrative Code of 1987 (EO 292); and other relevant

laws and their corresponding amendments, implementing

rules and regulations are deemed legal bases of these

Guidelines. In case of conflict in the interpretation of its

provisions, these guidelines shall be interpreted in favor of

the ISU inventor, author, breeder, or other holders of IPR.

2. IMPLEMENTATION

Policies and guidelines in the conduct of Research Activities

✓Major steps in Developing the R & D programs