Dash - "Downloadable Cash"
So this 3 or 4 businesses now using 'Dash' in the money/cash/payment/software related business?
1. http://www.getda.sh/
2. http://www.dash.com.sg/index.html
3. Don't remember
4. Not sure
more?
I think there was a parking payment one and a financial software company too. I know people are trying to make the best out of the name and show support for it but lets be real here. If you want adoption why pick a name that can cause confusion with already established business?
owner: We already accept Dash. Why do I want to accept it again? Oh, you're different? Why do you use the same name?
customer: Which Dash payment do you take?
If anyone has successfully trademarked DASH within financial services, then that would be an issue. Provided Dash doesn't open up clothing stores, it shouldn't matter. But that's why people need to do trademark searches, plus wait to hear from anyone that might object to an application before they are granted.
www.getda.sh was founded in 2011. Years before Dark or Dash ever existed. Think Dark could win a trademark case against them? What about these other Dash trademarks?
"electronic funds transfer services"
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:rqz03q.2.43
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:rqz03q.2.41
http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4805:rqz03q.2.42