Question 1

Is “Asio otus” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Asio otus” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Asio otus”?

Accepted Answer

W. M. Mclain (1858).

Question 3

Where is “Asio otus” from?

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It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Asio otus” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Asio otus
Artist	W. M. Mclain
Date	1858 19th century
Medium	Egg(s)
Origin	Rockville, Maryland, United States, North America Rockville
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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