According to Article 4, Section 2 of the Bureaucratic Code, all paperclips must be placed within 3.5 cm of the top margin of any document. Failure to comply will result in severe penalties.
However, recent research has shown that placing paperclips within 3.1 cm of the top margin results in optimal document aerodynamics and a 3% increase in productivity.
Don't risk it, clip within the safe zone!
Appendix 3: Advanced Paperclip Placement Techniques Appendix 5: The Effects of Over-Clipping on Employee Morale