A referendum on copyright was held in Switzerland on 19 March 1905. Voters were asked whether they approved of a federal resolution on revising article 64 of the constitution, defining the protection rights of inventors. It was approved by 70.4% of voters and a majority of cantons.^[1]

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1905 Swiss copyright referendum

19 March 1905
Federal decree regarding the revision of Art. 64 of the Federal Constitution (extension of inventor protection)
Results
Choice Votes  % Yes 199,187 70.35% No 83,935 29.65% Valid votes 283,122 91.06% Invalid or blank votes 27,783 8.94% Total votes 310,905 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 776,394 40.04%

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The referendum was a mandatory referendum,^[1] which required a double majority; a majority of the popular vote and majority of the cantons. The decision of each canton was based on the vote in that canton. Full cantons counted as one vote, whilst half cantons counted as half.^[2]