On the other hand, if you find a wallet, you are entitled to 10% of the cash.(1) (Bad fit as an example, I know, but the question is what is a good comparison..)
(1) at least in Germany.
Is this German law? I wish that were the case in the US, as I've found a number of wallets over the years and would have made at least a few hundred USD by now.
It is. But only if the wallet contains >50€ or so.
What! I found a lady's Rolex once (Wilhelma Zoo, Stuttgart) and only got a goofy look when I turned it in.
If someone also left the family jewels lying on the seat, someone might want to make sure that people are encouraged or rewarded for doing the right thing.
A model is nothing, blueprint and trade secrets would be a better way to look at it.