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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 21, 2000
COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8696 36-2664428
(State or other (Commission file (IRS employer
jurisdiction number) identification No.
of incorporation)
1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06430
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 255-6044
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 21, 2000 Competitive Technologies, Inc. (CTT)
filed a complaint with the United States International Trade
Commission (ITC) on behalf of CTT and the University of Illinois
against Fujitsu Limited of Tokyo, Japan, under Section 337 of the
Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. CTT requested that the ITC stop
Fujitsu and/or its subsidiaries from unlawfully importing plasma
display panels (PDPs) into the United States on the basis that
the panels infringe US Patent Numbers 4,866,349 and 5,081,400
held by CTT's client, the University of Illinois. The two patents
emanate from scientific discoveries of Larry F. Weber, Kevin W.
Warren and Mark B. Wood. Their inventions provide for energy
recovery used in large PDPs and flat-screen televisions.
The ITC has power to issue orders directing US Customs
officials to stop future importation of Fujitsu PDPs and other
products that use the panels, including flat-screen televisions,
that infringe the two named patents. We expect the ITC to
determine whether to proceed in this investigation in
approximately 30 days. The ITC typically completes
investigations within 12 months.
Coincident with CTT's ITC filing, CTT also filed a complaint
against Fujitsu in the United States District Court for the
Central District of Illinois seeking damages for past
infringements and an injunction against future sales of PDPs that
infringe these patents.
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
Date: December 21, 2000 S/ Frank R. McPike, Jr.
By: Frank R. McPike, Jr.
President, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial
Officer and Authorized Signer
