stackyFACTSYou know you've made it when you can legally protect the concept of pointing lights at your own name. Fox secured a trademark for their sweeping searchlights and monolithic text intro. It prevents any other media company from using a similar monument-style intro, preserving the psychological anticipation viewers feel before a movie begins.
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