As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2009. Registration No. 333-161216 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ----------------- AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ----------------- DELAWARE 6794 36-2664428 (State or other jurisdic- (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer tion of incorporation Classification Code Number) Identification Number) or organization) 777 COMMERCE DRIVE FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06825 (203) 368-6044 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) ----------------- JOHN B. NANO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 777 COMMERCE DRIVE FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06825 (203) 368-6044 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) With a copy to: M. RICHARD CUTLER, ESQ. CUTLER LAW GROUP 9814 CRYSTAL BLVD BAYTOWN, TX 77521 TELEPHONE: (281) 918-0040 FACSIMILE: (800) 836-8714 i AMENDMENT This Amendment No. 2 is being filed solely to update Exhibit 23.1 in response to SEC comments. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 to the registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Fairfield, Connecticut on September 25, 2009. COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By/s/ John B. Nano ---------------- JOHN B. NANO, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date ---------------------------- ---------------------------- --------------- /s/ John B. Nano Chairman, President and September 25, 2009 ---------------------------- CEO, Interim CFO (Principal John B. Nano Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer) /s/ Rustin Howard Director September 25, 2009 ---------------------------- John B. Nano, Power of Attorney /s/ William L. Reali Director September 25, 2009 ---------------------------- John B. Nano, Power of Attorney /s/ Richard D. Hornidge, Jr. Director September 25, 2009 ---------------------------- John B. Nano, Power of Attorney /s/ Joel M. Evans, MD Director September 25, 2009 ---------------------------- John B. Nano, Power of Attorney ii