1905 Swiss copyright referendum

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%

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]

  1. ^ Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1906 ISBN 9783832956097