Your policy should answer your specific copyright questions, and provide practical advice in dealing with copyright issues. A Copyright Policy can ensure a better understanding of copyright law, that one consistent approach to copyright is followed, and help reduce copyright infringement and liability. It can also help ensure that any copyright works you own are protected by copyright and provide a strategy on exploiting or licensing rights in your protected works. A Copyright Policy may cover many different media including print, photographs, music, video, Internet and other digital media. For instance, one dealing with privacy, or one that deals with email and Internet access in your organization.
Policies can vary in length depending on the needs of the organization.
A good policy is one customized to meet your needs. If you are a library, you should not be using a policy that is intended for a corporation, as your copyright needs are different. For example, a library may be entitled to certain exceptions from copyright law to which a corporation is not. Also, a policy that relates to all of the different types of media you create or use is helpful. In addition, you should have a policy that is written in plain English and provides practical advice.