October 26, 2023 – Brittany Accuses Me of Trademark Misuse and Falsely Claims Legal Win
On October 26, 2023, Brittany Courville (known online as That Surprise Witness) posted a tweet publicly accusing me, Bryan Scott Kuchar, of opening a business under the name “That Surprise Witness” in Georgia and attempting to obtain a restraining order against her — which she claimed was “rightfully dismissed.”
Tweet:
“Obsessed fan, Bryan Kuchar, aka ‘Lou Taylor’s gay demon,’ opened a business using my trade name ‘That Surprise Witness’ in Georgia days before attempting (and failing lol) to get a restraining order against ME in the same state. The entire case has been rightfully dismissed.”
To clarify, the LLC filing was made in accordance with Georgia state law on August 7, 2023. The name “That Surprise Witness LLC” was not trademarked by Brittany at the time of filing, nor was it federally registered. The intent behind the LLC was legal advocacy and commentary related to ongoing harassment and public behavior, not to impersonate or defraud anyone.
The restraining order request referenced in Brittany’s tweet was dismissed on procedural grounds, not on the merits of the claims. Further details will be addressed in separate documentation posts within this timeline.
Legal Considerations:
- Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E – False Light
Making misleading public statements about someone’s legal actions, motives, or character — especially in front of large online audiences — may constitute false light when they distort truth in a damaging way. - N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 – Cyber-Harassment
Publicly labeling someone as “obsessed,” “a demon,” or otherwise ridiculing legal filings, may fall under cyber-harassment if intended to seriously annoy or harm.
Documents Referenced in Brittany’s Tweet:
Screenshot of Tweet (in case removed):
Screenshots and documents are provided solely for the purpose of transparency and preservation of public statements involving or referring to me.
