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

                      JANUARY 23, 2009 (JANUARY 23, 2009)
                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

                         COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                                    DELAWARE
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                 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)

                           1-8696          36-2664428
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         (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)     (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)


          777 COMMERCE DRIVE, SUITE 100, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06825
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               (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE)

                                 (203) 368-6044
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                                      N/A
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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

On January 23, Competitive Technologies, Inc. issued the following press
release:

                    COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES COMPLIANCE PLAN
                         ACCEPTED BY NYSE ALTERNEXT US

FAIRFIELD,  CT  -  (JANUARY  23,  2009)  -  COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE
ALTERNEXT US: CTT) announced today that the NYSE Alternext US has accepted CTT's
business  plan  to  regain  compliance  with  continued listing standards of the
exchange  by  June 2, 2010. In the meantime, the stock continues to trade on the
exchange.

CTT  was  notified  on  December  2,  2008  that it had fallen below the Section
1003(a)(ii)  standard  of  the  NYSE  Alternext  US  Company  Guide  by  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
as  reported  and fully disclosed in the most recent Form 10-K filed October 28,
2008.

"Our submitted business plan emphasized the expected revenue from the successful
marketing of our pain therapy medical device," said John B. Nano, CTT's Chairman
President,  and  CEO.  "This includes four signed country-exclusive distribution
agreements for the device for India, Korea, Bangladesh and Malaysia, the CE Mark
approval  for  sale  of  the  device  in  Europe,  and  our  pending  FDA 510(k)
application  for  authorization  to  sell  the  device  in  the  United States."

Mr.  Nano  continued,  "The plan also described our equity financing arrangement
signed  in  July  2008  with Fusion Capital for up to $5.0 million of cash, with
$4.8  million  remaining  available,  through  sale  of our common stock, at our
option."

To  maintain  its  listing,  CTT  will  be  subject  to  periodic review by NYSE
Alternext  US  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 by June 2, 2010. If CTT does not make progress consistent
with  the  plan  or  fails  to  reach  the  initial  listing standards, the NYSE
Alternext US will initiate delisting proceedings pursuant to Section 1009 of the
NYSE  Alternext  US  Company  Guide.

ABOUT  COMPETITIVE  TECHNOLOGIES,  INC.

Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, provides distribution, patent and
technology  transfer,  sales  and licensing services focused on the needs of its
customers  and  matching  those requirements with commercially viable product or
technology  solutions.  CTT  is  a  global leader in identifying, developing and
commercializing  innovative products and technologies in life, electronic, nano,
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and  physical  sciences  developed by universities, companies and inventors. CTT
maximizes  the  value  of  intellectual assets for the benefit of its customers,
clients  and  shareholders.  Visit  CTT's  website:  www.competitivetech.net
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Statements made about our future expectations are forward-looking statements and
subject to risks and uncertainties as described in our most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on October 28,
2008, and other filings with the SEC, and are subject to change at any time. Our
actual results could differ materially from these forward-looking statements. We
undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement.

Direct inquiries to:     Johnnie D. Johnson, IR Services, LLC
                         Tel: 860 434 2465
                         E-mail: jdjohnson@corpirservices.com
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                                   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)

Dated: January 23, 2009          By:  \s\ John B. Nano
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                                 John B. Nano
                                 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer