The Gap, Inc.

The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap, is a publicly traded American multinational corporation that retails clothing and accessories. Founded in 1969 by Donald and Doris Fisher, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GPS. For the fiscal year ending in early 2026, The Gap, Inc. reported revenues of approximately $15.4 billion and employed around 82,000 people.

The company operates as a house of brands, managing a portfolio of well-known apparel and lifestyle labels. Its primary divisions are Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Together, these brands offer a wide range of apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children through thousands of company-operated stores, franchise locations, and e-commerce websites worldwide. Old Navy typically contributes the largest share of the company's total sales.

As a large operating company, The Gap, Inc.'s patent litigation posture is that of a defendant. The provided database shows one recent case filed against it as a defendant and zero cases where it was the plaintiff. This suit, initiated by Alpha Modus Corp. in January 2025, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue often favored by patent plaintiffs.

The case against The Gap, Inc. is part of a broader patent assertion campaign by Alpha Modus Corp., a subsidiary of the publicly traded Alpha Modus Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMOD). Alpha Modus has filed numerous similar lawsuits against other major retailers, including H&M and Circle K, asserting patents related to in-store AI, real-time shopper analytics, and inventory intelligence systems. Alpha Modus states its goal is to have companies license its technology and has announced settlements in some of its prior enforcement actions.