diff --git a/docs/policy/oss.md b/docs/policy/oss.md
index 2c10497..c226d00 100644
--- a/docs/policy/oss.md
+++ b/docs/policy/oss.md
@@ -81,9 +81,10 @@ individual packages.
 
 Use the upstream [application COPYRIGHT example](https://gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/policy/src/commit/a469273adda336625f96b9d769ea27b33999f146/examples/licensing/application/COPYRIGHT)
 or [library COPYRIGHT example](https://gitea.maximumdirect.net/eric/policy/src/commit/a469273adda336625f96b9d769ea27b33999f146/examples/licensing/library/COPYRIGHT)
-to create the project’s root `COPYRIGHT` file. Use the examples exactly as 
-provided, without additions or modifications beyond those indicated in the 
-examples themselves.
+to create the project’s root `COPYRIGHT` file. 
+Use the COPYRIGHT examples exactly as provided, except for placeholder 
+substitutions and changes expressly required or authorized by this policy or 
+the author.
 Use verified project names, contribution years, and copyright holders.
 For another selected license, adapt the grant, SPDX expression, disclaimer, and
 text references together to reflect the author's selected grant.