An apparatus for defining a data interchange protocol may include a processor and memory storing executable computer code causing the apparatus to at least perform operations including defining a data interchange protocol document including one or more objects including instances of data encoded in a syntax. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to assign a type and a name to the instances of data corresponding to respective objects. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to enable provision of one or more of the instances of data or the data interchange protocol document to one or more communication devices to enable the communication devices to interpret the instances of data based in part on analyzing the assigned type and name of the instances of data. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.