The Importance of SMART Standardization as an Advanced Technology in Legal Support of Industrial Production Quality

The paper examines the legal aspects of SMART standardization in industrial production. SMART standardization is considered as a new advanced digital technology in the field of standardization. The study reveals the underdeveloped conceptual framework in legislation concerning the use of advanced technologies in general. This deficiency reduces the effectiveness of legal norms and, to some extent, limits the capabilities of economic entities. It is shown that SMART standardization involves the development of a special class of standards — machinereadable (SMART) standards. Conclusions are drawn regarding the legal nature of such standards. It is noted that machine-readable (SMART) standards mark the transition from document-oriented content to machine-processable data. Consequently, the emergence of such standards determines a fundamental shift in their application, and implies a significant reduction in the risk of human error in production. Attention is given to legal issues related to the use of machine-readable (SMART) standards. It is shown that machine-readable (SMART) standards should be classified as elements of machine-readable law. A conclusion is made about the need to clarify the patent legal policy in the field of standardization, where machine-readable (SMART) standards could become one of its components.