How has no one said, Cahn-Ingold-Prelog. Google that and it will explain that type of naming system for olefins.
Common name vs. IUPAC, we meet again. I am a common name guy. Wanted to say (E)-2-bromocinnamic acid, but alas it was already said when I got to the bottom.
As an aside, Borek just cracked me up. Thank you sincerely, I have been working for 12 hours straight in the lab and that just made my day. Especially coming from you. ze zame zide. hilarious...