Question 1

Is “Mus musculus” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Mus musculus” 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 “Mus musculus”?

Accepted Answer

E. H. Hawley.

Question 3

Where is “Mus musculus” from?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Can I use “Mus musculus” 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	Mus musculus
Artist	E. H. Hawley
Medium	Fluid
Origin	Washington, National Museum building, District of Columbia, United States, North America Washington
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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