Still new to python and web2py - sure enjoying it,

I wonder if this is a good idea?
Automatic updating year of (c) notice of footer

i.e.
© 2012 Your Company Name

this is updated to the servers clock, automatically changes to 2013, when 
it is time.

*Notes:*

   1. I read it is better to use ©  rather than ©  just as the 
   Welcome app used
   2. I removed the 
   {{=T('Copyright')}}
   3. I think the form "© year Your Company Name" is commonly used  *(ref: 
   twitter.com and see Google's © notice on web2py google groups)*. There 
   is no standard format for (c) notices that I know of, and in most 
   jurisdiction, they are optional, as your work is protected from the time 
   you create it - but always a good idea to put on.
   4. I wasn't sure about the import statement or wether I should place a 
   variable somewhere else, or of there are any drawback of this technique.
   5. I like this because it is one less string to translate, and one less 
   thing to update each January. Sites with old  (c) notices look stale. 


*Editing file: *welcome/views/layout.html
*
*
  <div class="footer">
    <div class="container">    
      <div class="sixteen columns">
        {{block footer}} <!-- this is default footer -->
        <div class="footer-content clearfix">
          
          <div class="copyright">&#169;
{{
# adds current year, no updating necessary
import datetime
now = datetime.datetime.now()
=" %d" % now.year
}}
          Your Company Name          
          
          </div>           
           
          <div style="float: right;">
            <a href="http://www.web2py.com/";>
            <img style="padding-bottom: 0;" src=
"{{=URL('static','images/poweredby.png')}}"/>
            </a>
          </div>
        </div>
        {{end}} 
      </div>
    </div><!-- container -->
  </div><!-- footer -->

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