DIN standards and other technical regulations gain legal relevance only when they are incorporated into the law as part of a legal provision. This book discusses the relationship between state laws and technical standards. The author begins by explaining the fundamentals and interconnections of technical standards and legal regulations. Other focal points include standards in technical general clauses, standards in public law product safety regulations, and standards as safety benchmarks in civil law traffic safety obligations. To clarify the situation in the various chapters, the author discusses current relevant court rulings. The appendix contains brief explanations of the legal provisions referenced in the book and the case discussions.