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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001360865-09-000065.txt : 20090514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001360865-09-000065
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Torello Ralph S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391105

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08696
		FILM NUMBER:		09824923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06825

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102198
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				362664428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06825
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 368-6044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06825

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSITY PATENTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-17</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001391105</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Torello Ralph S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>777 COMMERCE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06825</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Torello's tenure on the Board of Directors of Competitive Technologies, Inc. ended effective as of April 17, 2009.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ralph Torello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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