> It is okay with me if I can't produce the same or similar
> product.  But I want the right to pull code out of the project
> (the right to copy) for other applications

OK, all is clear now. Sorry if it seemed like a roundabout way
to get back to square one. Well, then define their product and
sign an agreement not to encroach with one of your own. The
agreement that timknights posted has paragraphs that do that

How would they know if you used routines in other applications ?
What they are getting from you is ad hoc software for their product
alone, I don't see how they could prevent you using particular
routines in other work. Specifically described products are easy
to protect (theoretically), but general applications may not be,
and once theirs hits the market it may not be difficult for someone
to alter it enough to create a new product anyway. First-to-market
is often the best marketing ploy and perhaps that's what they
should focus on

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