EXHIBIT 10.20


                            PROMISSORY NOTE


$1,683,348.33                                     October 28, 2002




     The undersigned, Competitive Technologies, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Maker"), promises to pay to the order of Foley & Lardner
the principal sum of $1,683,348.33, plus simple interest thereon
accruing from the date hereof at the rate of 11% per annum, in
furtherance of the terms of an Agreement between the Maker and Foley &
Lardner dated as of the date hereof attached hereto as Exhibit A.  As
provided in the aforesaid Agreement, payment hereunder shall be made
within 30 days after, and is fully contingent upon, Maker's recovery
of legal fee reimbursements or receipt of cash proceeds upon
successful resolution of the lawsuit currently pending in the Federal
District Court, Northern District of California, against Fujitsu et
al.

     Maker hereby waives all notice, demand for payment, presentment
for payment, protest and notice of protest.


                                   COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.



                                   By /s/ Frank R. McPike, Jr.


                                                       EXHIBIT A


                               AGREEMENT


     Foley & Lardner agrees that Competitive Technologies, Inc.'s
obligation to make any further payments beyond those already made for
legal fees and disbursements expended in the legal actions brought
against or by Fujitsu et al. shall be limited to the payment of
$1,683,348.53, plus simple interest thereon accruing from the date of
this Agreement at the rate of 11% per annum, solely from the recovery
of legal fee reimbursements or proceeds received by Competitive
Technologies upon the successful resolution of the action, as awarded
by the court or through negotiated settlement.  The payment described
herein shall be paid within thirty (30) days of the date Competitive
Technologies receives good funds representing the proceeds received
upon the successful resolution of the action.

     Other than as stated herein, Foley & Lardner further agrees that
Competitive Technologies, Inc. has no obligation to make any payments
further to those already made to Foley & Lardner for legal fees and
disbursements for any and all services rendered by Foley & Lardner
through the date hereof.



COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.          FOLEY & LARDNER


By: /s/ Frank R. McPike, Jr.            By:  Richard Phelan

Its: Executive Vice President & CFO     Its: Managing Partner-Chicago

Dated:    10/28/02                      Dated:    10/28/02