An imprint method for imprinting an imprint pattern provided to a mold onto a pattern forming layer formed on a substrate is constituted by a first step of effecting alignment between the substrate and the mold with feedback control; a second step of bringing the mold and the pattern forming layer into contact with each other; a third step of curing the pattern forming layer; and a fourth step of increasing a gap between the substrate and the mold. The imprint method further includes a step of stopping the feedback control between the first step and the second step and/or between the second step and the third step.
