Exhibit 23.1
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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Competitive Technologies, Inc.
Fairfield, Connecticut


     We hereby  consent to the  incorporation  by reference in the  Registration
Statements of  Competitive  Technologies,  Inc. on Forms S-1  (Registration  No.
333-113751)  and  S-8  (Registration   Nos.  33-87756,   333-18759,   333-49095,
333-95763,  333-58612,  333-81456 and 333-102798) of our report dated October 5,
2004,  relating  to  the  consolidated   financial   statements  of  Competitive
Technologies,  Inc.,  appearing in the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended July 31, 2004.








/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
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BDO Seidman, LLP
Valhalla, New York
October 28, 2004