Dawes is still active, though, and BD makes no distinction on their website. They don't use their trademarked name, 'Dawes USA', but simply use 'Dawes', which technically they have no legal right to use. This seems misleading to me.[1][2] In the rest of the cases I don't see any problem.

Note difference:

[1] Dawes (UK)
http://www.dawescycles.com/

[2] Dawes USA
http://www.dawescyclesusa.com/