Is there a law that will allow me to be the sole seller of a product?

Are you making the product or is this product made by another? If the former, then you need to explore intellectual property protections for the...

Netflix has a movie out and I saw an old photo of my father. They were referring to fashion in Harlem. Does he have a case?

If the old photo is being used for the purposes of refernece and commentary like on the fashion for example and not being used for advertising or...

It is hard to say whether trademark rights are relevant here, but presumable publicty and privacy rights are. These kick in when one uses the name,...

First, any intellectual property develped as an employee within the scope of that employment will transfer by operation of law to your employer...

I would reduce this to a contract so there are no misunderstandings. If you need help with that, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in...

Do i need a utility patent or just a copyright or both?

Trademark speaks to your branding and I will offer more on that below. A patent will protect an invention not a broad idea or business concept....

Can I make t-shirt with words FIFTY SHADES OF GRACE next to a dog image?

That does not sound problematic unless you were presenting a false association, sponsorship, endorsement or other affiliation with the movie...

Yes, you are free to write about anyone you wish. I'm sure you have heard of unauthorized biographies.

You are not going to like this asnwer, but unfortunately it is not so straight forward. The First Sale Doctrine protects your right to buy an item...

As noted, you will be relying on a fair use claim, but don't have enough details here to say whether this will be a stretch. Remember too,...