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) January 23, 2004


                 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


                         Not Applicable
  (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.


     On January 23, 2004, the American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
notified Competitive Technologies, Inc. (CTT) that AMEX had
accepted CTT's plan to regain compliance with AMEX continued
listing standards and that AMEX was continuing CTT's listing
pursuant to an extension.  To maintain its listing, CTT is
required to make progress consistent with its plan during the
extension period and to regain compliance with AMEX continued
listing standards by May 12, 2005.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.                                         Page

    99.1  Registrant's press release dated
          January 29, 2004                                    3



                            Signature

     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:  January 29, 2004            /s/John B. Nano
                                   By:  John B. Nano
                                   President and
                                   Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

                                                           Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release:

               COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLIANCE PLAN
                           ACCEPTED BY AMEX

Fairfield, CT - (January 29, 2004) - Competitive Technologies, Inc.
(AMEX: CTT) announced today that the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) has
accepted CTT's plan to regain compliance with AMEX continued listing
standards by the extension date of May 12, 2005

AMEX notified CTT on November 12, 2003 that CTT had fallen below
Section 1003(a)(ii) of the AMEX Company Guide for having shareholders'
equity of less than $4 million and losses from continuing operations
and/or net losses in three out of its four most recent fiscal years.
CTT was afforded the opportunity to submit a plan of compliance to the
AMEX and presented its plan on December 12, 2003.

To maintain its listing, CTT will be subject to periodic review by AMEX
staff during the extension period.  During this time CTT is required to
make progress consistent with the plan and to regain compliance with
the listing standards.

About Competitive Technologies, Inc.

Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, is a full service
technology transfer and licensing provider focused on the technology
needs of its customers and transforming those requirements into
commercially viable solutions.  CTT is a global leader in identifying,
developing and commercializing innovative technologies in life,
digital, nano, and physical sciences developed by universities,
companies and inventors.  The global market for technology transfer
services is estimated at $150 billion annually.  CTT maximizes the
value of intellectual assets for the benefit of its customers, clients
and shareholders.  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 other 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