diff --git a/muk_utils/__manifest__.py b/muk_utils/__manifest__.py
index 0579639..ac9b6c8 100644
--- a/muk_utils/__manifest__.py
+++ b/muk_utils/__manifest__.py
@@ -16,11 +16,10 @@
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 ###################################################################################
-
 {
     "name": "MuK Utils",
     "summary": """Utility Features""",
-    "version": '12.0.1.1.15',   
+    "version": '12.0.1.1.16',   
     "category": 'Extra Tools',   
     "license": "AGPL-3",
     "author": "MuK IT",
diff --git a/muk_utils/models/base.py b/muk_utils/models/base.py
index 8fa554d..b7f5ab1 100644
--- a/muk_utils/models/base.py
+++ b/muk_utils/models/base.py
@@ -78,8 +78,6 @@ class Base(models.AbstractModel):
         index = {vals['id']: vals for vals in result}
         return [index[record.id] for record in records if record.id in index]
     
-    
-    
     @api.model
     def _search_parents(self, domain=[], order=None):
         self._check_parent_field()
diff --git a/muk_utils/tools/file.py b/muk_utils/tools/file.py
index 13ab100..f9a0f5e 100644
--- a/muk_utils/tools/file.py
+++ b/muk_utils/tools/file.py
@@ -45,6 +45,16 @@ def slugify(value):
     value = str(re.sub('[-\s]+', '-', value))
     return value
 
+def check_name(name):
+    tmp_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+    try:
+        open(os.path.join(tmp_dir, name), 'a').close()
+    except IOError:
+        return False
+    finally:
+        shutil.rmtree(tmp_dir)
+    return True
+
 def compute_name(name, suffix, escape_suffix):
     if escape_suffix:
         name, extension = os.path.splitext(name)