BSA Software Piracy Bounty -- Would It Work for Patent Infringement Generally?

A couple of years ago, I wrote about the Business Software Alliance's bounty system.  Essentially, you may be entitled to a reward if you turn in a software pirate, e.g., your employer.  The amount of the bounty depends on the ultimate settlement.  Today, I was listening to the radio and there was a great advertisement about BSA's program.  The advertisement stated that you could have an awesome vacation--just turn in a pirate!  For some entertaining ads, see the BSA Facebook page.  (they have a lot of likes!)  How successful are they?  TorrentFreak reports that BSA in Czechoslovakia gets about "30 leads a month."  BSA's website notes that in 2012 it "investigated over 15,000 piracy reports around the world."  Are there any other reports on the success of BSA's program or similar programs?  BSA has offered this program for quite a few years, so I imagine it must be somewhat successful in nabbing pirates and bringing in funds.  Although I guess success could be judged based on general deterrence and education grounds.

I wonder if a similar system would work for patent infringement generally.  For sure, one of the reasons the IP system has worked relatively well in the past is the large amount of "leakage" allowed by the IP system.  Indeed, there are rumors (and at least one report) of potential patent infringement occurring because researchers often ignore patents.  Moreover, it can be hard to detect infringement.  So, why not patent infringement bounties (or other copyright type bounties)?  My guess is that this has been tried before or at least proposed.  Vacation is after all vacation.

Here is a blurb from the BSA Facebook page along with a photo:

"A little extra cash can help get you to where you want to be. If you know a company using unlicensed business software, file a report today to be eligible for a cash reward and go on that much needed vacation. http://bit.ly/1kfgb3H"