+ /**
+ * Does the app name already exist?
+ *
+ * Checks the DB to see someone has already registered an app
+ * with the same name.
+ *
+ * @param string $name app name to check
+ *
+ * @return boolean true if the name already exists
+ */
+
+ function nameExists($name)
+ {
+ $app = Oauth_application::staticGet('name', $name);
+ return !empty($app);
+ }
+