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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000102198</cik>
        <entityName>COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-08696</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>777 Commerce Drive</street1>
            <street2>Suite 100</street2>
            <city>Fairfield</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>CT</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>CONNECTICUT</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>06825</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>203-368-6044</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Janice O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-01</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
