

Microsoft is a well-known, worldwide provider of computer software and related products, including products designed for use as reference and educational tools, many of which are distributed under the famous MICROSOFT and ENCARTA marks. Page (the "Sole Panelist"), the Center notified the parties of the appointment of a single-member panel consisting of the Sole Panelist. On November 24, 2000, after the Center received a completed and signed Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence from Richard W. On November 14, 2000, the Center advised Respondent that it was in default for failing to file its Response. This notification was sent by the methods required under paragraph 2(a) of the Rules. On October 23, 2000, the Center sent a Notification of Complaint and Commencement of Administrative Proceeding to the Respondent together with copies of the Complaint with Amendment, with a copy to the Complainant. The Center verified that the Complaint with Amendment satisfies the formal requirements of the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Policy"), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Rules"), and the Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the "Supplemental Rules"). On October 17, 2000, after the Center sent a Request for Verification to the Registrar (on October 13, 2000) requesting verification of registration data, the Registrar confirmed, inter alia, that it is the Registrar of the Domain Names and that the Domain Names are registered in the Respondent's name. On October 19, 2000, the Center received the Amendment in hardcopy. On October 18, 2000, the Center received an Amendment to the Complaint from Complainant via email. On October 13, 2000, the Center requested amendment of the Complaint. On October 11, 2000, the Center sent an Acknowledgment of Receipt of Complaint to Complainant.


On October 9, 2000, the Center received hardcopy of the Complaint. On October 6, 2000, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "Center") received a copy of the Complaint of Complainant via email. The registrar is Internet Council of Registrars (the "Registrar"), World Trade Center II, 29, Route de Pré – Bois, CH – 1215, Geneva, Switzerland. The domain names at issue are "" and "" (the "Domain Names"). Respondent is Cupcake Patrol ("Respondent" or "Cupcake") located at 957 Bristol Pike, Suite D-6, Andalusia, Pennsylvania, 19020 USA. Complainant is Microsoft Corporation ("Complainant" or "Microsoft"), a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, with a principal place of business located at One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington 98502 USA.
