39In the light of the foregoing, it must be concluded that the term ‘counterclaim’, within the meaning of Regulation 2017/1001, must be understood as a legal remedy which remains conditional, admittedly, on the bringing of an action for infringement and which is, consequently, linked to that action. Nevertheless, such a legal remedy is intended to extend the subject matter of the dispute and to obtain recognition of a claim which is separate and independent from the main claim, inter alia in order to have the mark concerned declared invalid.
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