Le Cordon Bleu, S.A. v. BPC Publishing Ltd.

OPINION

LUMBARD, Circuit Judge: *

The generic term “cordon bleu” is associated the world over with the finest in haute cuisine. Unfortunately, its use has become the focal point of a long and acrimonious battle involving two European cooking schools, both of which seek to benefit in their United States business ventures from the universal regard for cuisine of cordon bleu heritage.

In this diversity action, le Cordon Bleu S.A., a French company, seeks to recover from defendants, BPC Publishing Limited (BPC), an English publishing company, Purnell Cookery (Purnell), a limited partnership in which…