Can I apply for a patent for the teaching plan and teaching method?

Q: I am a professor in a university. After years of teaching and research, I have summed up a series of effective teaching schemes and unique teaching methods. Can I apply for a patent? In the teaching process, students often use tape recorders to record or lend notes to other students for copying. Do I have the right to stop this behavior? A: First of all, teaching methods cannot be patented. According to Article 25 of the Patent Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), "No patent right shall be granted for the following items: …… originality. The meaning of originality includes two inseparable aspects: first, the work must be done; The second is the personality characteristics that the work must embody. As you said, your teaching method is summed up by your years of teaching and research work, which embodies your personal efforts. At the same time, this teaching method is "unique", which is not available to other teachers, so it fully meets the requirements of originality here. Using published works of others for personal study, research or appreciation; ..... "This is fair use. The so-called publication means that the work has been made public. Most students know the methods you have used in your years of teaching, so it can be understood as open. If your published work is only for personal study, research or appreciation, you have no right to restrict it, because it is "fair use" allowed by law. But reasonable use is conditional. If the purpose of students' behavior is to spread the copied materials on a large scale or even publish them in their own names, or to spread tapes to other places in other schools instead of listening to recordings between two or three students to consolidate knowledge or appreciate your style, or to infringe upon other rights you enjoy according to the copyright law, such as the right to disseminate information on the Internet (the right to provide works to the public by wire or wireless, so that the public can obtain works at the time and place of their choice), it is beyond the scope of fair use. □ Statement on Reprinting Articles and Payment This article was originally contained in electronic intellectual property rights. This website is reproduced in accordance with the provisions of Article 32 of the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and Articles 2 and 3 of the Supreme People's Court's Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Computer Network Copyright Disputes. This website has prepared the corresponding remuneration according to the relevant national regulations, but it cannot be paid for objective reasons. If you are the copyright owner or other rights holder of this article, please contact this website. This website will pay you after confirming your identity. If you have other comments, please contact this website, and this website will take relevant measures within 24 hours after verification. Thank you for your cooperation!