It's the same story in US too. Many startups are desperate to build a patent portfolio. Those who can afford the lawyer fee, throw out big incentives to employe

It's the same story in US too. Many startups are desperate to build a patent portfolio. Those who can afford the lawyer fee, throw out big incentives to employees to patent left & right. Much of the stuff is crass. After a while I started hating the patent process at my work places (respected, popular companies).