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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1
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                                                                    Exhibit 32.1
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                      Statement of Chief Executive Officer
         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code


Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code, the undersigned,
Denis A.  Krusos,  the  Chairman  of the Board and Chief  Executive  Officer  of
CopyTele, Inc., hereby certifies that:

     1.   The  Company's  Form 10-K  Annual  Report  for the  fiscal  year ended
          October 31, 2008 (the "Report")  fully complies with the  requirements
          of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2.   The  information  contained  in the  Report  fairly  presents,  in all
          material respects,  the financial  condition and results of operations
          of the Company.


                                        /s/ Denis A. Krusos
                                        -------------------
                                        Denis A. Krusos
                                        Chairman of the Board and
January 14, 2009                        Chief Executive Officer

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