Defamation law is a legal concept that provides protection from false and damaging communications about a person or company, including verbal or written statements, gestures, or other forms of communication. This can include communication through print media, television, the Internet, or other forms of communication. Any communication involving false and damaging information can constitute defamation and be actionable in court. Defamation law provides remedies for any person or company that is the subject of such defamatory communication.