8-K

                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549


                            FORM 8-K


                         CURRENT REPORT

             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 23, 2002


                 COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                 1-8696                   36-2664428
(State or other          (Commission File         (IRS Employer
jurisdiction             Number)                  Identification No.
of incorporation)



1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut         06824
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)



Registrant's  telephone number, including area code   (203)  255-6044


1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut         06430

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Effective July 23, 2002, Competitive Technologies, Inc.
(CTT) agreed with the University of Illinois, CTT's client, that
the University of Illinois would take the lead in the patent
infringement litigation against Fujitsu currently before the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of California.  The
University of Illinois will also assume the cost of new lead
counsel, Irell & Manella.  Before this agreement, CTT bore the
entire costs of lead counsel fees in this litigation.  CTT will
withdraw as co-plaintiff from this litigation but retains an
economic interest in its potential favorable outcome.

     (See paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of Note 6 to CTT's Condensed
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis in
its report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30,
2002, for further information related to this litigation.)



Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)  Exhibits.                                           Page


       99.1 Registrant's press release dated July 25,
               2002                                          3-4

                           Signatures


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                   Registrant


Date:  July 25, 2002                    S/ Frank R. McPike, Jr.
                                   By:  Frank R. McPike, Jr.
                                        Executive Vice President,
                                        Chief Financial Officer and
                                        Authorized Signer

EX-99.1

                                                     Exhibit 99.1


COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES CLIENT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TO ASSUME
LEAD IN FUJITSU PDP PATENT INFRINGEMENT CASE

Fairfield, CT - (July 25, 2002) - Competitive Technologies, Inc.
(AMEX: CTT) announced today an agreement with the University of
Illinois for the University to take the lead in the patent
infringement litigation against Fujitsu currently before the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of California. The
University, CTT's client, will also assume the cost of new lead
counsel, Irell & Manella. Up to this point, lead counsel fees
have been the sole responsibility of CTT. CTT will withdraw as co-
plaintiff, retaining economic interest in the suit. The
University of Illinois has taken this action to further protect
the interest and rights of the citizens of Illinois.

The suit alleges that plasma display panels (PDPs) being sold by
Fujitsu infringe US Patent Nos. 4,866,349 and 5,081,400 held by
CTT's client, the University of Illinois. The two patents emanate
from scientific discoveries made at the University by inventors,
Dr. Larry F. Weber, Kevin W. Warren and Mark B. Wood, which were
assigned to the University. Their inventions provide for energy
recovery used in PDPs and plasma display flat television screens.

John B. Nano, CTT's President and CEO stated, "We fully
anticipate a favorable ruling by the court against Fujitsu in
this patent infringement action protecting our clients, our
licensees and our shareholders."

The use of the patented technology is a critical component of
plasma display screens and televisions. Matsushita Electric
Industrial Co., Ltd. and their subsidiary, Plasmaco, Inc., are
non-exclusive licensees of the patented technology. Their
products include Panasonic brand 42 and 60-inch flat screen
units.

About Competitive Technologies, Inc.

Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, is a global leader
in identifying, developing and commercializing innovative life
sciences, physical sciences, digital technologies and
electronics. CTT's specialized expertise and experience make it a
valuable partner to assist technology-rich universities,
inventors and companies, of all sizes, to maximize the value of
their intellectual assets. Visit CTT's website:
http://www.competitivetech.net

Statements about the Company's future expectations, including
development and regulatory plans, and all other statements in
this document other than historical facts are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of applicable Federal Securities
Laws and are not guarantees of future performance. These
statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those set
forth in Item 1 of the Company's most recent Form 10-K and in
CTT's filings with the SEC, and are subject to change at any
time. The Company's actual results could differ materially from
these forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement.

Direct inquiries to:
Johnnie D. Johnson, Strategic IR, Inc.
E-mail: jdjohnson@strategic-ir.com
Tel. (212) 754-6565
Fax  (212) 754-4333

E-mail: ctt@competitivetech.net