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Defamation & Reputation

Public Figure Protection

Does a public-figure doctrine exist in the Code?

No — there is no codified doctrine; unwritten tolerance practice is a judicial layer. The written grounds are Articles 18 and 993, with the public-interest exception.

How does the public-interest exception work?

Under part two of Article 993: no compensation arises for statements serving lawful public interests — but an evidently false fact is not protected by this exception.

How is the risk of silencing resolved?

By Article 115: a right must be exercised lawfully; its use solely to cause damage is inadmissible.

What can be claimed?

Denial through the same media and responsive information (Article 18); in a culpable violation — also compensation of moral damage (part six of Article 18, Article 413).

Why do I need a lawyer?

Because the case turns on the precise determination of three questions — fact, public interest and the lawfulness of purpose — and that is a matter of evidence.

4 min·9 Jan 2026

Public Figure Protection is a specialized legal service designed for celebrities, politicians, high-ranking public officials, and business leaders. Public status automatically implies a reduced standard of privacy and a higher obligation to tolerate criticism. However, this does not mean public figures are defenseless. Often, the line between legitimate public interest and gross intrusion into private life is crossed. This service aims to protect public figures from disinformation, the dissemination of private life footage, stalking, and targeted reputation destruction. Lawyers work to balance the public's right to know with the client's constitutional rights.

What does this service cover?

The public figure protection service is multifaceted and includes:

  • Legal Reputation Management: Developing strategies against disinformation campaigns and immediate legal response (warning letters, lawsuits).
  • Privacy Protection: Responding to paparazzi photos, publication of private correspondence, or intimate details that do not constitute legitimate public interest.
  • Combating Cyberbullying and Harassment: Taking legal measures against systematic attacks, threats, and insults on social media (including police involvement).
  • Intellectual Property Protection: Prohibiting the unauthorized commercial use of a public figure's name, voice, or image (e.g., in advertisements) and claiming damages.
  • Family Protection: Preventing media harassment of a public figure's minor children or family members.

Updated: 16 Oct 2026

Legal basis:

  • სიტყვისა და გამოხატვის თავისუფლების შესახებ
  • საქართველოს სამოქალაქო კოდექსი
  • პერსონალურ მონაცემთა დაცვის შესახებ