Copyright issue?

[Wonder Woman]

OK, one of the guys who works for my company is writing a chapter for a book about something incredibly dull, and he's asked me to reproduce 3 diagrams from 3 separate sources to put in his chapter, to illustrate the same theories. All the diagrams and words are to be the same. This book will be circulated outside of my company, and to members of the public I think.

I'm pretty well convinced that this infringes on the other authors' copyright, but I'm not sure exactly how. Or how I can get round it. I'm hoping that if I change a few elements of them, like text, then it won't be an issue, but I know that this will fall on my head if/when it goes wrong. Does anyone have any advice about this situation?

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[PrintDriver]

If the graphs are showing data from another person's research he needs to credit them for the graph and the research in a footnote and a bibliography reference. You will probably also have to get permission from the original publisher as well. Usually takes only a phone call or two.
If he has done original research, why use anyone else's graphs?
Or maybe I don't understand your question completely?

PD is a grande format digital print dude. His advice/opinions may not apply to the 4color/offset/web world of printing

[Wonder Woman]

Sorry if I caused confusion. I've attached one of the diagrams to show what I've redrawn - I think it's supposed to illustrate a concept of war tactics, or something. It doesn't appear to be based on anyone's research - I think someone just came up with this diagram to illustrate the points where intersecting issues cross over.

Still, I think I'm going to get him to contact the publishers anyway. If someone else copied my work this way without my permission, I'm sure I'd be annoyed. Thanks PD.

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