Benet practises in all areas of Intellectual Property law as well as contract disputes with a technical or entertainment law aspect.Over the past few years Benet has gained particular expertise and experience in trade mark law. He recently appeared in Cartier and others v BskyB and others, which established the availability of Internet blocking injunctions in trade mark matters.

He has frequently appeared before both the General Court and Court of Justice of the EU in appeals from OHIM. Benet was appointed to the Attorney-General’s panel of Counsel in September 2015. Benet is on the A Panel, whose members deal with the most complex government cases in all kinds of courts and tribunals, often against QCs.

Benet contributes to the Community Trade Mark Handbook and to Westlaw’s Insight and Practical Law.“A very bright and determined advocate, who is very good on his feet, and excellent at persuading judges of his argument.”Chambers and Partners 2015 ‘He has an excellent and original mind, and is very hardworking.’Legal 500 2015”