Franz Beer Franz Beer has been a German Patent and Trademark Attorney for over 25 years and has been a European Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark Attorney since the founding of the European Patent and Trademark Authorities. His many years of experience have made him a specialist in all international patent and trademark matters. Franz Beer holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Munich. His main fields of technical expertise are mechanical engineering and process technology, in particular tracked vehicles, aeroplanes, machine tools, mechanical separation of solids and gases, medical technology, firearms and ammunition.