Exhibit 23.1

            Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


Competitive Technologies, Inc.
Fairfield, Connecticut


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements of Competitive Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-113751), Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-113751) and Form
S-8 (Registration Nos. 33-87756, 333-18759, 333-49095, 333-95763, 333-58612,
333-81456 and 333-102798) of our reports dated October 6, 2005, relating to the
consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Competitive
Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary's internal control over financial reporting of
Competitive Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiary appearing in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended July 31, 2005.


BDO Seidman, LLP

Valhalla, New York
October 13, 2005