Basically, there could be a little icon indicating that "this sample is safe to use in your music, and distribute freely in your music" that can be viewed on the sample window in the app, on the assets tab on the artist page, and anywhere else you can view the sample library. Some examples might include samples you've been provided by your partners, and the AT Resource Collective's samples. It would help copyright-conscious audiotoolers verify that they are allowed to use them with no consequences.
(If anything is incorrect when it comes to the policy on those samples, please let me know)
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I think that the best indication of a sample's safety is its origin. Like you said, Loopmasters, Newloops and Resource Collective samples are safe. An icon would be redundant for those.
Well, if someone outside of those examples can prove that their sample is free to use and distribute, it might help in those cases. Plus, not every new user is going to immediately figure out that the sources I mentioned are guaranteed safe, and the fact that anyone else's samples could be questionable if they plan to sign their music to a label.
Perhaps a there could be a quick search filter for Audiotool default samples from Loopmasters and Newloops.
I suppose the new sample clearance is a form of verification.