Everybody copies everything, hence the internet but if you look at the two logos even the inside (non circular) part of the d in the dan logo has been copied.
Everybody copies everything, hence the internet but if you look at the two logos even the inside (non circular) part of the d in the dan logo has been copied.
It was probably unintentional but it's similar enough, as others have explained already. There are arguments to be made both ways, but to me, they at least seem related. At least the same company with two similar but different brand logos.
Somewhat reminds me of this too, in terms of symbols related to the same subject ("same same, but different"):